Agribusiness
Traders Pay Tk 6,000-8,000 More to Bring Cattle to Dhaka
Traders bringing sacrificial cattle to Dhaka say truck fares have risen by Tk 6,000 to Tk 8,000 a load since last year because of higher fuel prices.
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Livestock
Medium-Sized Cows in Most Demand at Sherpur Markets
Sacrificial animal markets in the border district of Sherpur are getting busier, with medium-sized cows in the greatest demand.
Agribusiness
Price Stand-off Keeps Sacrificial Animal Markets From Picking Up
A wide gap between what traders ask and what buyers offer has kept sales slow at Dhaka's Kachukhet sacrificial animal market.
Agrotech
Toxic E-Waste Threatens the Environment, Agriculture and Human Life
Heavy metals from discarded electronics are seeping into farmland, water and the food chain, and the writer calls for recycling and safe disposal, including of farm sensors.
Fruits
Bad Weather Hits Production of the 'King of Mangoes', Traders Worried
Adverse weather in Maharashtra has badly damaged India's famed Alphonso mango crop, leaving farmers and traders worried.
Livestock
Two Killed by Buffalo at Sacrificial Animal Market in Jamalpur
Two people have died after a buffalo ran amok at a sacrificial animal market in Dewanganj, Jamalpur, the second dying in hospital on Monday.
Agribusiness
Woman Dies After Being Gored by Cow at Market in Cumilla's Homna
A woman died after the cow she brought to sell at Gharmora Bazar in Homna, Cumilla, turned on her and gored her.
Livestock
DNCC Administrator Clears Sacrificial Animals From Under Metro Station
Finding cattle being sold on the road under a metro station outside Diabari market, the DNCC administrator ordered them removed and warned the lessee.
Livestock
Why Caring for the Hides of Sacrificial Animals Matters
A columnist argues that careless handling of rawhides after Eid-ul-Azha wastes a national resource, and sets out what the public and government should do.
Agribusiness
'The Traders Just Smile When They Hear Our Price'
Buyers in Dhaka say they cannot find last year's cattle even with bigger budgets, as traders refuse to cut prices.
Crops
Branches Breaking Under the Weight of Litchis as Ishwardi Sees Record Yield
Ishwardi in Pabna is seeing its biggest ever litchi crop, with growers hoping for Tk 700 crore in trade even as prices dip.
Livestock
Sacrificial Cattle Market Picks Up After Morning Rain
After heavy rain in the morning, buyers crowded into Dhaka's Aftabnagar cattle market by afternoon, though many complained that prices were high.
Livestock
Rangpur City Corporation Pledges to Clear Sacrificial Waste Within 12 Hours
Rangpur City Corporation's administrator said sacrificial waste would be cleared within 12 hours as 855 cleaners received Tk 5,000 each as an Eid gift.
Crops
Vegetables You Can Grow in Pots on Your Balcony This Summer
Six vegetables that grow easily in balcony pots during the hot season, with simple tips on soil, sun and water.
Livestock
Shariatpur's Giant Goat 'Sanchay' Draws Crowds, Owner Asks Tk 1.2 Lakh
Kamrul Hasan's large Totapuri goat 'Sanchay' is drawing crowds at a Shariatpur market, but has not yet found a buyer at his asking price.
Livestock
Chattogram Farms Packed With Cattle as Buyers Skip the Markets
Families in Chattogram are booking sacrificial cattle straight from farms, favouring medium-sized cows as budgets tighten.
Crops
Plan to Plant 25 Crore Trees at Educational Institutions Stumbles at the Start
Most schools and colleges missed the deadline to send land and sapling needs for a 25 crore tree-planting programme, delaying the plan.
Crops
'Kalo Manik' Sold for Tk 20 Lakh
Farmer Sohag Mia has sold his much-talked-about 45-maund bull Kalo Manik to a Sylhet trader for Tk 20 lakh.
Agribusiness
'I Don't Think I Can Sell All My Cows and Go Home': Few Buyers at Kalshi Market
Sellers at Kalshi cattle market in Mirpur fear losses as buyers offer far below asking prices ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Environment
Home Empty for Eid? How to Keep Your Plants Watered
Simple methods such as irrigation spikes, jute rope wicks, upturned bottles and wet newspaper can keep potted plants watered for four to seven days while you are away.