Livestock
Animals Pour Into Shonir Akhra Market, but Sales Yet to Pick Up
Thousands of cattle have arrived at the Shonir Akhra market in Jatrabari, Dhaka, but buyers are mostly checking prices, and traders expect real trading from Friday.
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Tania Parvin of Shobharampur, Faridpur, escaped years of hardship by producing vermicompost, as women take a growing role in restoring soil health.
Livestock
Dhaka Cattle Markets to Pick Up From Tonight, Traders and Committees Hope
Sacrificial animals have filled Dhaka's markets but sales remain slow, and traders and market committees expect business to pick up from tonight as the government holiday begins.
Agribusiness
Those Inflating Sacrificial Animal Prices by Trickery Will Lose Out, Says Minister
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md Abdur Rahman said about 1.30 crore animals are ready against demand of 1.07 crore, and those raising prices through trickery are bound to lose.
Livestock
Report Harassment at Cattle Markets to 999, Says IGP
Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun told buyers to call 999 if they are harassed while buying sacrificial animals, and warned against extortion and excess levies.
Agribusiness
Councillor's Grip on Chattogram's Bibirhat Leaves Cattle Sellers Stranded
Hundreds of traders who brought cattle to Chattogram's Bibirhat market face losses as buyers stay away, amid allegations that a ward councillor controls the market and has blocked its lease.
Crops
Growing Japanese Large Cardamom in a Hobby Vegetable Garden
Syed Mazarul Islam Rubel describes how two cardamom seedlings from a friend grew into more than a hundred fruiting plants in his garden in Agailjhara, Barishal.
Livestock
Bhairab Farmer Asks Tk 6 Lakh for 22.5-Maund Bull Raja Babu
Ashraful Alam Rujen of Bhairab has raised a 900kg Friesian bull named Raja Babu on home-grown feed and will sell it for Tk 6 lakh ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Fruits
Mango Train Brings 81 Cattle and Goats to Dhaka
The Mango Special train has begun carrying sacrificial animals from Chapainawabganj to Dhaka, sending 81 cattle and goats in four wagons.
Fruits
Mango Special Train Runs at a Loss, Longer Padma Bridge Route Adds to Woes
The Mango Special train is running again this season at little cost to traders, but they are staying away, and a longer route via the Padma Bridge has added to the railway's losses.
Livestock
More Sellers Than Buyers at Rajshahi Cattle Markets
Sales of sacrificial animals have yet to pick up in Rajshahi, where traders complain of low prices amid a surplus of animals.
Livestock
Cashless Cattle Market in Natore
A sacrificial animal market in Singra, Natore, is running cashless, with cattle payments made through the mobile financial service Nagad.
Crops
How to Care for and Feed Your Sacrificial Animal
With Eid-ul-Azha four days away, here is advice on looking after and feeding sacrificial animals from purchase to slaughter.
Crops
You Can Make Halwa With Jackfruit Seeds Too
Stored jackfruit seeds can be turned into a sweet halwa with sugar, condensed milk, milk powder and ghee.
Agribusiness
3kg Hilsa Caught in the Meghna Sells for Tk 9,350
A hilsa of nearly three kilograms caught in the Meghna at Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur, was bought for Tk 9,350 by a trader named Riaz Uddin.
Agrotech
We Can Remove Waste Even Better This Time, Says Taposh
Dhaka South City Corporation mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said the corporation now has more trucks and equipment than ever and aims to clear sacrificial waste within 24 hours.
Livestock
Sacrificial Waste to Be Removed Within Six Hours This Time, Says Mayor Atiqul
Dhaka North City Corporation mayor Atiqul Islam announced a six-hour target for clearing sacrificial waste this Eid-ul-Azha as 40 new trucks joined the fleet.
Livestock
Goats Selling From Tk 8,000 to Tk 1.5 Lakh, and Demand Is Good
Demand for sacrificial goats has risen at Dhaka's Gabtoli market, where local goats sell for anything from Tk 8,000 to Tk 1.5 lakh.
Livestock
25-Maund Bull Lal Chan Is Bhola's Attraction This Eid
Lal Chan, a bull of about 25 maunds raised on natural feed in Bhola Sadar, is drawing crowds, and its owner wants Tk 15 lakh for it at the Eid market.
Livestock
No Cow Below Tk 80,000 at Dhaka's Gabtoli Market
With four days to Eid-ul-Azha, cattle are pouring into Dhaka's Gabtoli market, but bargaining is intense and no animal is available for less than Tk 80,000.