Agribusiness
4-Maund Cattle Priced at Tk 1.4 Lakh, Sales Yet to Begin
With five days to Eid-ul-Azha, sellers at Dhaka's Gabtoli market are asking about Tk 32,000-35,000 per maund of meat, but buying has not yet begun.
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Agribusiness
Century-Old Baradi Goat Market Bustling in Meherpur
Meherpur's century-old Baradi goat market is bustling ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, with buyers most interested in medium-sized goats.
Fruits
Make Mango Pancakes at Home
An easy recipe for mango pancakes, a summer dish for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
Flowers
Pink Buffalo on Buyers' Wish Lists in Narayanganj
Pink albino buffalo have become a sought-after sacrificial animal on Narayanganj's farms ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Agribusiness
Small and Medium Cattle Draw Buyers in Moulvibazar
Moulvibazar has more sacrificial animals than it needs, but buyers complain that sellers are asking high prices for the small and medium cattle in greatest demand.
Livestock
Cattle Markets Busier, Demand Highest for Medium-Sized Animals
Magura's Ramnagar cattle market is getting busier before Eid-ul-Azha, with more animals than buyers and demand strongest for medium and small cattle.
Livestock
Sales Yet to Pick Up at Pabna's Cattle Markets
Pabna's cattle markets are packed but sales remain slow, with prices of Tk 30,000-35,000 a maund and a large surplus of animals in the district.
Livestock
Farmers Fear Indian Cattle Entering Markets
Sherpur's cattle farmers, already facing high feed costs and weak prices, fear losses if Indian cattle are smuggled in before Eid-ul-Azha.
LivestockHow to Spot Sick or Artificially Fattened Animals at Eid Cattle Markets
Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha in May 2026, Bangladesh Agricultural University professor Dr Mst Minara Khatun advised buyers on choosing a healthy sacrificial animal and spotting animals fattened with steroids or hormones.
Agribusiness
Now a 'Donald Trump' on a Pirojpur Farm
Two big bulls named 'Donald Trump' and 'Lalu', raised naturally on a Pirojpur farm, are drawing visitors ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Agribusiness
Clash Over Cattle Market Lease in Munshiganj, 10 Injured Including Three Hit by Spears
At least 10 people were seriously injured, three of them by spears, as two groups clashed over the lease of Baluchar cattle market in Munshiganj's Sirajdikhan.
Agribusiness
Buyers Tour Markets to Check Prices, Small and Medium Cattle in Demand
Sales at Dhaka's North Shahjahanpur cattle market were slow on 22 May as buyers compared prices, with small and medium cattle drawing most interest.
Agribusiness
Indian Cattle on the Rise at Rajshahi Market, Farmers Worried
Local farmers at Rajshahi's City Haat fear losses as Indian cattle appear ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, while officials insist none are allowed in.
Livestock
Eid cattle sacrifices down a million from 2019 as small farmers count the cost
Department of Livestock Services figures show 5.659 million cattle were sacrificed in 2019 but only 4.65 million in 2025; with rearing costs up and buyers switching to goats, marginal farmers say they are cutting back on cattle.
Fisheries
Where to Find the 'Alien Island' and the 'Alien Fish'
Socotra's strange plants and endemic animals earn it the name "alien island", while the see-through-headed "alien fish" lives far away in the deep sea.
Fruits
Good Lychee Prices Bring Profits for Meherpur Growers
After heavy losses last year, Meherpur's lychee growers and traders are profiting from a strong harvest and good prices this season.
Environment
Fox Bites Injure 14 in Nandail, Mymensingh, Including 11 From One Family
Fourteen people, 11 of them from one family, were hurt in fox attacks in two villages of Nandail, Mymensingh, on 21 May.
Livestock
Border Tightened, No Indian Cattle at the Markets
Tighter border surveillance has kept Indian cattle out of Panchagarh's Eid markets this year, leaving them full of local cattle and relieving farmers.
Fruits
All Barriers to Exporting Mangoes and Other Farm Produce Will Be Removed: Agriculture Minister
Opening mango exports in Dhaka, the agriculture minister promised to clear all barriers to farm exports and said China wants to import jackfruit.
FruitsSeven American pie crops were worth $6.9 billion in 2024, apples first
USDA's Economic Research Service reported on 21 May 2026 that seven popular pie ingredients were worth $6.9 billion to U.S. growers in 2024, led by apples at more than $2.9 billion and blueberries at nearly $1.2 billion.