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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.

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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.

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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.

DSCC Opens Control Room for Removal of Qurbani Animal Waste

Dhaka South City Corporation has opened a control room to coordinate the removal of sacrificial animal waste after Eid-ul-Azha on 10 July.

Fruits

A Bundle of Jackfruit Leaves Sells for Tk 30 in Dhaka

Things left lying on village roads become goods for sale in Dhaka at Eid, when jackfruit leaves sell for Tk 30 a bundle as feed for sacrificial animals.

Bringing Cattle to Dhaka for the First Time Over the Padma Bridge

A Madaripur farmer who brought cattle to Dhaka for the first time thanks to the Padma Bridge has been disappointed by low offers at the Aftabnagar market.

Small Cattle in Demand at Sholakia Market, Big Cattle Cheaper

Kishoreganj's biggest Qurbani market is busy with last-minute trading, with small and medium cattle in demand and big cattle going cheaper.

No Buyers for Big Cattle at Gabtoli, Traders Fear Losses

Big cattle are finding no buyers at Dhaka's Gabtoli market as prices suddenly fall, while small cattle sell at comparatively good prices.

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Fruits

Buyer Shortage at the South's Biggest Cattle Market in Jashore

Floods and other disasters have kept outside traders away from the Bagachra-Satmail market in Jashore, leaving farmers and traders facing losses.

500kg Bull Dies at Kishoreganj Cattle Market Before It Could Be Sold

A farmer's 500kg bull collapsed and died at Hossainpur cattle market after he held out for more than the Tk 4 lakh he had been offered.

Roadside Animal Markets Must Not Expand: Quader

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has called for close monitoring so that sacrificial animal markets beside highways do not expand and cause traffic jams.

18 Goats Die Inside Bus Luggage Box

Eighteen goats being carried to a Dhaka sacrificial market in a bus luggage box died of extreme heat at Baipail in Ashulia.

Roadside Cattle Fodder Trade Picks Up in Brahmanbaria

Seasonal traders have set up roadside stalls selling fodder across Brahmanbaria town for sacrificial animals bought ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

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Sales Pick Up at Aftabnagar Cattle Market

Two days before Eid-ul-Azha, buying and selling has become brisk at Aftabnagar, one of Dhaka's biggest Qurbani cattle markets.

Special Cattle Train Halted a Day After It Started

The Chapainawabganj-Dhaka cattle special train was stopped after one run because no animals were booked on its second day.

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Small and Medium Cattle in Higher Demand and at Higher Prices

Small and medium cattle are in demand in Dhaka and cost far more than last year, with sellers blaming higher purchase and feed costs.

Salahuddin's Bull to Be Sold for Tk 4 Lakh

A 16-maund black-and-white bull raised by Md Salah Uddin in Guimara is drawing crowds, and he wants to sell it for Tk 4 lakh.

Fisheries

22 Veterinary Teams Deployed at Dhaka's Cattle Markets

Twenty-two teams of vets have joined Dhaka's cattle markets to check animal health and spot animals unfit for Qurbani.

How to Protect Chickens from Fowl Typhoid

Fowl typhoid is a contagious bacterial disease of chickens, and knowing its signs and treatment can help farmers avoid heavy losses.