Agribusiness
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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Capital
Livestock
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.
Crops
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.
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.
Agribusiness
RAB Drive at Cattle Markets to Check for Drug-Fattened Animals
The Rapid Action Battalion has launched drives with magistrates and vets at Dhaka's cattle markets to find animals fattened with drugs.
Agribusiness
Traders Hold Back Cattle Despite High Prices, Want Even More
Sacrificial cattle at Dhaka's Gabtoli market are far dearer than last year, yet traders and householders are holding on to their animals in the hope of higher prices.
Agribusiness
Raja Babu, Dipjol and Kabila Draw Crowds at Shahjahanpur Market
Three big cattle named Raja Babu, Dipjol and Kabila are drawing attention at the Shahjahanpur market in Dhaka, with Raja Babu priced at Tk 15 lakh.
Agribusiness
Few Buyers for Big Cattle; Traders Pin Hopes on the Last Two Days
Big cattle are finding few takers at Dhaka's Gabtoli market, where traders hope the two days before Eid will bring the buyers they need.
Livestock
Widow Asma Worked in Others' Homes to Feed Her Bull Raja
Asma Begum, a widow from Gangni in Meherpur, worked in other people's homes to feed her huge bull Raja and hopes selling it at Gabtoli will free her from debt and poverty.
Livestock
'Digital Payment Booths' Open at Six Dhaka Cattle Markets
Dhaka North City Corporation has opened digital payment booths at six cattle markets to make Qurbani transactions safe and easy.
Livestock
Animals Arrive at Aftabnagar Market as Traders Wait for Buyers
Cattle are pouring into Dhaka's Aftabnagar market a week before Eid-ul-Azha, but visitors are mostly looking and traders are waiting for buyers.
Environment
Tree-Planting Programme Launched at Suhrawardy Udyan
A tree-planting programme matched to the architectural design of the Independence Monument project has been launched at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka.
Fruits
Tree Fair Returns to Dhaka After Two Years, Indoor and Fruit Plants in Demand
Back after a two-year pandemic break, Dhaka's tree fair at Agargaon is drawing crowds, with fruit trees and indoor plants selling best.