Environment
When Is the Right Time to Plant Trees?
June, July and August are the best months to plant saplings, and choosing the right tree for the right place brings fruit, medicine and timber.
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Environment
Rare Marabou Stork Rescued in Joypurhat
A young man in Joypurhat has rescued a sick marabou stork, a rare bird, which the forest department has taken for treatment.
Vegetables
Russell's Viper Rescued From Gorai River Bank in Kushtia
Wildlife volunteers in Kushtia have rescued a Russell's viper caught in the net fence of a vegetable field beside the Gorai River.
Crops
Atiar's 'Brunei King' Mango Spreads Across the Country
A giant mango from the Sultan of Brunei's orchard, brought to Magura in 2014, has become the district's signature variety and is spreading nationwide.
Livestock
94.43 Lakh Sacrificial Animals Sold for More Than Tk 60,000 Crore
More than 94.43 lakh animals worth over Tk 60,000 crore were sold at cattle markets and online for Eid ul-Adha, according to the Department of Livestock Services.
Livestock
People Sacrifice in Dhaka and Head Home With the Meat
Many people who sacrificed animals in Dhaka on Eid ul-Adha set off that afternoon for their village homes with meat for their families.
Crops
Plant More Trees During the Eid Holidays
With many people home in their villages for Eid ul-Adha, the holiday is a chance to plant trees rather than cut them down.
Agribusiness
More Than 4.63 Lakh Animals Sold Online
Online sales of sacrificial animals reached 463,096 this year, worth more than Tk 4,231 crore, according to the Department of Livestock Services.
Livestock
Salt Sold at Cattle Market to Stop Waste of Sacrificial Hides
The district and upazila administration in Gaibandha's Sundarganj is selling salt at cattle markets to stop sacrificial animal hides going to waste.
Livestock
Mud and Water Leave Buyers and Sellers in Trouble
Rain turned Dhaka's cattle markets to mud on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha, keeping buyers away and leaving traders fearing losses.
Agribusiness
Rain Cuts Sales of Hogla Mats and Chopping Blocks
Sellers of hogla mats and khaitta chopping blocks for Eid-ul-Azha say heavy rain in Dhaka has hit sales, while buyers complain prices have risen.
Agribusiness
Rain Sends Cattle Prices Tumbling, No Buyers Even at a Loss
Traders at Dhaka's Gabtali market say downpours on the last day before Eid have driven off buyers and sent cattle prices falling.
Livestock
No Extra Pressure on Dhaka's Roads
Dhaka's streets were quiet on the day before Eid as most residents had left the capital, while long-distance terminals stayed busy.
Agribusiness
Cattle Selling 'Dirt Cheap' in Kolkata
With street sales banned in Kolkata, temporary animal markets outside the city are selling local cattle at low prices ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Livestock
Shanir Akhra-Rayerbagh Sacrificial Animal Market Gets Busy
Cattle markets stretching for kilometres along the Shanir Akhra-Jatrabari road filled with buyers before Eid, though traders and buyers alike complain about prices.
Agribusiness
Surplus Animals but High Prices, Rush for Small Cattle in Cox's Bazar
Although Cox's Bazar had more sacrificial animals than it needed, high prices angered buyers and small and medium cattle were in greatest demand.
Livestock
Rain in Dhaka Adds to Woes of Eid Travellers and Cattle Markets
Intermittent rain in Dhaka on the last day of the Eid exodus caused misery for travellers and kept buyers away from cattle markets.
Environment
Coca-Cola Distributes 20,000 Saplings for Environmental Awareness in Mymensingh
Coca-Cola Bangladesh Beverages has handed more than 20,000 saplings to institutions in Mymensingh division in a tree-planting and environmental awareness programme.
Livestock
Crowds of Buyers at Bhairab Cattle Markets as Sales Run Briskly
Sacrificial animal markets in Bhairab, Kishoreganj, are busy with last-minute buyers, many of them town residents.
Fisheries
Livestock Secretary Visits Sacrificial Animal Markets in Dhaka
Fisheries and livestock secretary Dr Nahid Rashid inspected sacrificial animal markets in Dhaka and told veterinary teams to keep sick animals out.