Livestock
RAB Working to Stop Underworld Criminals
RAB's media director says the force is working to stop underworld criminals and is stepping up surveillance of cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
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Gafur Finds Happiness Farming Other People's Land
A feature follows sharecropper Gafur Mia through the boro harvest and asks whether society gives farmers the dignity they deserve.
Crops
Allocation for Food and Agriculture Rises
The proposed 2025-26 budget raises the allocation for the agriculture, food, and fisheries and livestock ministries to Tk 39,620 crore.
Livestock
How to Spot Fake Notes at Sacrificial Animal Markets
Checking the security thread, colour-shifting ink, raised print and watermark can protect sellers from fake notes at cattle markets.
Agribusiness
Lal Manik, Raised Like a Child, Priced at Tk 7 Lakh
A Faridpur man who returned from Dubai has raised an 18-maund cow named Lal Manik on grass and straw and hopes to sell it for Tk 7 lakh.
Vegetables
How to Boost Papaya Yields
Zinc, boron and magnesium are key to papaya health and yield, but the right amounts and timing matter to avoid damage.
FisheriesPabda fish farming catches on in Maheshpur, Jhenaidah, on good returns
Pabda farming in Maheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah grew from two farmers in 2016 to 30 by September 2020, with output of more than 150 tonnes in the previous season.
LivestockNo Money Beyond the Fixed Hasil at Dhaka Cattle Markets, DMP Commissioner Says
Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha 2025, Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Sheikh Mohammad Sajjad Ali said on 1 June that cattle market lessees could not collect anything beyond the government-set hasil, and that no animal-laden vehicle could be forced into a market.
Livestock
Online Sacrificial Animal Sales Continue, but No e-CAB Market This Year
The e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh and the city corporation have no online sacrificial animal market this year, but several companies are selling animals online on their own.
LivestockArmy Arrests Nine in Dhaka Over Cattle Market Extortion and Extra Eid Bus Fares
Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha 2025, the Bangladesh Army arrested five people at Kamarpara in Uttara on allegations of extortion around a cattle market and four at the Abdullahpur bus stand on allegations of overcharging fares.
Livestock
Former BNP Leader Arrested for Charging Extra Toll at Bhurungamari Cattle Market
The army detained the lessee of a cattle market in Bhurungamari, Kurigram, a former local BNP leader, for collecting more than the government-set toll.
Environment
What Good Are Roads Without Enough Trees?
Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan says roads and power mean little without clean air and water, and calls for a bigger environment budget.
Livestock
CCTV and Banking Services at Cattle Markets, Conditions on Roadside Markets
Police have set up CCTV, control rooms and escort services at Dhaka's 19 temporary cattle markets, while Bangladesh Bank has ordered evening banking nearby.
Agribusiness
Tasty Meat Means Barinda Cattle Sell Straight From Home
Buyers in Chapainawabganj are buying small, grain-free Barinda cattle directly from farmers' homes, drawn by the taste of their meat.
CropsGrowing roses: varieties, seedlings, care and pest control from a Harinakunda officer
In June 2025 Shafiq Biplob, sub-assistant agriculture officer in Harinakunda upazila of Jhenaidah, set out advice on rose varieties, seedlings, pot care and pest control. It is checked here against Banglapedia and the University of California.
VideoMrs Salma Mannan's Rooftop Farm in Baridhara DOHS
In Baridhara DOHS, Dhaka, Salma Mannan has turned her roof into a village-like courtyard of fruit trees, vegetables, flowers and creepers, laid on a floor filled with soil.
AgribusinessJashore farmer readies bull 'Banglar Boss-5' for Gabtoli, asking Tk 12 lakh
Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha 2025, Manirampur farmer Asmat Ali Gain prepared to take his black Friesian bull 'Banglar Boss-5', weighing about 30 maunds, to Dhaka's Gabtoli market, asking Tk 12 lakh for it.
Crops
Rekat Ali's Pink Buffaloes Add Sparkle to Eid
A Natore farm is drawing visitors with rare white and tri-coloured albino buffaloes brought from India, though buyers and prices are down this year.
Livestock
Clash Between Market Cashiers and Buyers Over Toll, Two Injured
Two cashiers at Gopalpur cattle market in Alfadanga, Faridpur, were injured in a clash with buyers over the market toll.
FlowersHow to Grow Beli, the Fragrant Arabian Jasmine, in Fields and Pots
Beli (Jasminum sambac) can be grown in fields or pots. Layered or cut plants, sunny well-drained land, steady watering and a yearly pruning give a good crop of fragrant flowers.