Crops
Simple Ways to Tell a Healthy Chick
Picking healthy chicks is the most important step for a poultry farm, and a few simple signs help farmers tell good ones.
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Livestock
50-Maund 'Kalo Manik' Goes Unsold Again This Eid
The much-talked-about 50-maund bull Kalo Manik of Trishal in Mymensingh went unsold again this year, leaving its owner struggling with feed costs.
Organic
Pet Dog Mauls Elderly Woman to Death in Lucknow
An elderly woman in Lucknow, India, died after being attacked by a pet dog she had cared for, with a post-mortem finding 12 deep wounds.
Livestock
Dhaka South City Removes Over 20,000 Tonnes of Waste in Three Days
Dhaka South City Corporation removed about 21,000 tonnes of qurbani waste to the Matuail central landfill over three days.
Agribusiness
Few Animals, High Prices at Gabtoli Market on Second Day of Eid
With supply short of demand, cattle and goats sold at high prices at Dhaka's Gabtoli market on the second day of Eid-ul-Azha.
Agribusiness
Goat Hide Sells for Tk 5 in Joypurhat
The market for sacrificial animal hides has collapsed in Joypurhat, with a goat skin selling for as little as Tk 5 and many hides left lying on the ground.
Livestock
Security Stepped Up on Satkhira Border to Stop Smuggling of Sacrificial Hides
Border Guard Bangladesh and Satkhira district police have tightened security along the whole Satkhira border to stop hides of sacrificial animals being smuggled into India.
Livestock
Sacrificial Waste Fully Cleared From 58 DSCC Wards
Dhaka South City Corporation removed all sacrificial animal waste from 58 of its wards on the first day of Eid-ul-Azha.
Livestock
Chhatra League Activist Shot Over Sharing of Cattle Market Money
A 22-year-old Chhatra League activist was allegedly shot in Sonaimuri, Noakhali, in a dispute over sharing money from a sacrificial cattle market.
Livestock
Sacrificial Waste Lies Scattered, Removal Expected by Night
Waste from the Eid-ul-Azha sacrifice lay scattered on some Dhaka streets on Eid day, while the two city corporations said removal would be finished by night.
Livestock
Buyers and Sellers Still at Gabtoli Market on Eid Day
Traders with unsold big cattle were still waiting at Dhaka's Gabtoli market on Eid-ul-Azha day, while buyers came looking for big animals at lower prices.
Livestock
Simple Ways to Clean Up Blood and Waste After the Sacrifice
Cleaning up blood and waste after slaughter is the biggest challenge of Eid-ul-Azha, and every household can play its part with a few simple steps.
Agribusiness
Cattle Prices Soar in Kolkata, Buyers in Trouble
High cattle prices have left buyers worried in Kolkata ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, with traders blaming low supply.
Agribusiness
Jashore's Tk 12 Lakh 'Kalapahar' Fetches Tk 6 Lakh at Gabtoli
A bull called Kalapahar that was offered Tk 12 lakh in Jashore has drawn a top offer of only Tk 6 lakh at Dhaka's Gabtoli market.
Agribusiness
Gabtoli Market Still Bustling at the Last Minute
On the eve of Eid-ul-Azha, Dhaka's Gabtoli market was still busy, with big cattle selling cheaply and small cattle a little dearer.
Livestock
Dhaka South City's Measures to Remove Sacrificial and Market Waste
Dhaka South City Corporation has set out its plan to remove animal market and sacrificial waste, with 9,050 workers taking part.
Livestock
Big Cattle Find No Takers at Patuakhali Markets, Farmers in Trouble
Big cattle with fancy names have found few buyers at Patuakhali's sacrificial animal markets, while small and medium cattle have sold well.
Livestock
Bison Volunteers Raise Public Awareness at Cattle Markets
Voluntary organisation Bison Limited is raising awareness of sacrificial waste management, Aedes mosquitoes and coronavirus at Dhaka South City Corporation's animal markets.
Agribusiness
IGP Says He Asked Buyers and Sellers About Everything at Cattle Market
Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed said he checked on cattle traders' market fees, food and health guidelines during a visit to the Kamalapur market.
Livestock
Flood Hits Sacrificial Animal Markets in Sunamganj
The flood has hit Sunamganj's sacrificial animal markets, which are full of cattle but have few buyers on the eve of Eid.