The local government minister says authorities have been told to clear sacrificial animal waste by evening on Eid-ul-Azha and that animals must be sacrificed at designated places.
Bangladesh has 1.25 crore animals ready for the coming Qurbani, so no imports are needed and border surveillance against illegal cattle entry has been stepped up, the livestock secretary said.
Dhaka North City Corporation mayor Md Atiqul Islam says trees will be planted on every road and footpath in the city corporation area.
A writ petition seeks a High Court order to stop sacrificial animal markets being set up illegally on playgrounds in Dhaka.
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad demanded an immediate halt to tree felling on Dhaka's Satmasjid Road at a human chain in front of the National Press Club.
DSCC Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said three trees would be planted for every tree cut for development work in Dhanmondi.
New Boro rice has started to push down wholesale and mill prices, but Dhaka's retail rice prices have not moved.
Speaking at a 12-party alliance human chain in Dhaka, Mostafa Jamal Haider said a silent famine is under way and broiler chicken has reached Tk 250.
With broiler chicken at a record Tk 240-250, a consumer rights drive at Kaptan Bazar found no shop displaying a price list and fined two shops.
Dhaka North mayor Md Atiqul Islam opened a tree-planting programme in Gulshan to mark 50 years of Bangladesh-Korea friendship.
Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim credited Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with raising people's capacity at the closing of the livestock exhibition in Agargaon.
A two-day livestock exhibition marking Livestock Service Week opened in Agargaon, drawing crowds to its cattle, pet birds, fancy poultry and ramp show.
Prices of imported pet food in Dhaka have risen by up to 30 per cent as the dollar crisis hampers imports and stocks dwindle.
