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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.

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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.

Jagonews2412 June 20242 min read

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.

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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.

Fruits

227 Mango Varieties Displayed on a Single Boat in Chapainawabganj

A fair at the Chapainawabganj collectorate displayed 227 varieties of mango arranged on one boat, drawing growers and visitors.

Jagonews2412 June 20242 min read

Sirajganj's 57 Livestock Markets Come Alive

Sacrificial animal markets are filling up at 57 sites across Sirajganj's nine upazilas, though buyers and sellers have complaints about prices.

Cattle Markets Busy in Nilphamari Amid Complaints of Excess Tolls

Nilphamari's sacrificial animal markets are bustling ahead of Eid, but buyers and traders complain of tolls above the government rate.

Jagonews2411 June 20241 min read

Fruits

Beat the Heat With Jamun Lemonade

With jamun plentiful in the markets, a quick jamun lemonade made at home can offer relief from the summer heat.

Two-Maund Goats 'Tiger' and 'Laltu' Priced at Two Lakh

Two goats weighing two maunds each, named Tiger and Laltu, have been brought to a Rajshahi market, drawing crowds and offers well below the asking price.

Four Vegetables That Can Fight Cancer

A Rajshahi University study of 68 edible foods found that tomato, spinach, coriander leaves and lemon peel have anti-cancer properties.

Fruits

Five Foods You Should Not Eat Right After Mangoes

Mangoes are packed with nutrients, but some foods should be avoided just before or right after eating them.

The Health Benefits of Eating Jackfruit Seeds

It is jackfruit season, and the seeds as well as the fruit are said to carry a range of nutrients with health benefits.

How to Recognise the Venomous Russell's Viper

With the Russell's viper turning up in farmland, here is how to recognise the snake, known locally as chandrabora or ulubora.

32-Maund Sultan to Be Sold for Tk 25 Lakh

A 32-maund Holstein Friesian bull named Sultan is priced at Tk 25 lakh in Faridpur, with the highest offer so far at Tk 18 lakh.

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Environment

Russell's Viper Spreads as Fears Grow Over Antivenom

The venomous Russell's viper is spreading from the north-west into Chandpur and Chattogram, but antivenom is often unavailable when bite victims need it.

Jagonews2411 June 20241 min read

What Happens to the Body When You Eat Overripe Bananas

Bananas that turn dark and spotty carry more sugar and less fibre, and can harbour fungus that raises the risk of diarrhoea.

Brahmanbaria Municipality to Run Its Only Cattle Market Itself

Tenders for Brahmanbaria municipality's only sacrificial animal market fell short of the expected lease value, so the municipality will run it itself.

Farmers and Sellers Satisfied With Cattle Prices in Chuadanga

Eleven livestock markets in Chuadanga are filling up before Eid-ul-Azha, and traders and farmers say prices for sacrificial animals are good.