Crops
Fruit Fair Bustles with Buyers and Visitors on Final Day
The three-day National Fruit Fair in Dhaka drew heavy crowds on its last day, with mangoes dominating the stalls and sellers reporting better sales than in past years.
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Environment
Reserved Forest in Purbachal to Be Restored With Sal Saplings
The boundary of the Forest Department's reserved forest at Purbachal will be marked as soon as possible and the sal forest restored mainly with sal saplings, the environment adviser said.
Crops
Fewer Vegetables, Fewer Buyers and Lower Prices in Dhaka Markets
The Eid-ul-Azha holiday has cut both supply and demand in Dhaka's kitchen markets, and all kinds of vegetables are now Tk 10 to 20 a kg cheaper than before Eid.
Agribusiness
'Kalapahar' Heads Back to Naogaon After Finding No Buyer
A 1,246kg bull nicknamed Kalapahar is going home to Naogaon unsold after buyers at Dhaka's Bhatara 100 Feet market offered no more than Tk 3.5 lakh.
Agribusiness
Brisk Trade at Gabtoli Cattle Market, Buyers and Sellers 'Satisfied' With Prices
A day before Eid-ul-Azha, sales picked up at Gabtoli cattle market, where sellers from other districts accepted near-target prices and many buyers said they were satisfied.
Agribusiness
Traders in 'Big Trouble' Over Cattle Raised as a Passion
Buyers at the Mirpur 14 Cantonment Board cattle market are choosing small and medium cows, leaving traders with large animals struggling to sell a night before Eid.
Livestock
Dhaka Empties for Long Holiday, Jams Near Cattle Markets and City Exits
With a 10-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday under way, Dhaka is nearly empty, though cattle markets and the main exit points are congested.
Agribusiness
Goat Named 'Tiger' Priced at Tk 1.7 Lakh
A 100kg goat called Tiger, brought from Naogaon to Dhaka for Eid-ul-Azha, draws crowds but no buyer at its Tk 1.7 lakh asking price.
Livestock
Animal Sales Pick Up in the Capital, Small and Medium Cows in Demand
Sales at Dhaka's qurbani cattle markets rose on Wednesday, with small and medium cows priced around Tk 1 lakh selling best.
AgribusinessInformal cattle market fills a side street in Agargaon before Eid-ul-Azha
On 4 June 2025 an informal market behind the GTCL building in Dhaka's Agargaon held more than 300 cattle and goats, Jago News reported; manager Babu Mia said 39 animals sold on the first day.
Agribusiness
Few Buyers, Plenty of Cows and Cheap Prices
Cattle have poured into Dhaka's permanent Gabtoli market ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, but buyers are still scarce and prices low.
Livestock
Sacrificial Cattle Arrive in the Capital as Gabtoli Market Gets Ready
Preparations at Gabtoli, Dhaka's only permanent cattle market, are nearly complete as sacrificial animals arrive by truck, though buyers are still scarce.
Environment
Green Voice Makes Five Demands on Natural Oxygen Protection Day
About 300 students from at least 20 Dhaka institutions joined Green Voice's rally on Natural Oxygen Protection Day 2025, where the group set out five demands.