Livestock
Cattle Markets Busier, Demand Highest for Medium-Sized Animals
Magura's Ramnagar cattle market is getting busier before Eid-ul-Azha, with more animals than buyers and demand strongest for medium and small cattle.
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LivestockHow to Spot Sick or Artificially Fattened Animals at Eid Cattle Markets
Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha in May 2026, Bangladesh Agricultural University professor Dr Mst Minara Khatun advised buyers on choosing a healthy sacrificial animal and spotting animals fattened with steroids or hormones.
AgribusinessClash over Baluchar cattle market lease in Munshiganj leaves at least 10 injured
At least 10 people were injured, three of them by spears, when two local groups clashed on 22 May 2026 in Baluchar union of Sirajdikhan, Munshiganj, over the lease of the Baluchar cattle market, police and local sources said.
Livestock
Border Tightened, No Indian Cattle at the Markets
Tighter border surveillance has kept Indian cattle out of Panchagarh's Eid markets this year, leaving them full of local cattle and relieving farmers.
LivestockTaking Qurbani Animals to Market: Care Before, During and After the Trip
A week before Eid-ul-Azha 2026, Jagonews24 set out how farmers should check, feed, load, rest and protect sacrificial animals on the way to market, from health checks to brokers and harmful fattening injections.
Agribusiness
Let People Not Be Sacrificed
A columnist argues that smuggled cattle, on top of a surplus of sacrificial animals, could drive Bangladesh's livestock farmers into losses this Eid.
Livestock
Before You Go to the Market: How to Spot a Good Sacrificial Animal
With crowds building at cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, a few simple checks can help buyers avoid being cheated and choose a healthy, suitable animal.
Livestock
Trucks Carrying Qurbani Animals Must Display the Destination Market's Name and Address
Truck owners and drivers carrying sacrificial animals have been told to display the name and address of the destination cattle market on a banner at the front of the vehicle.
Livestock
Know the Dos and Don'ts Before Going to the Cattle Market
Simple dos and don'ts can help buyers get a healthy sacrificial animal at a fair price and stay safe at crowded markets.
Livestock
Hatirjheel Cattle Farm Spreads the Eid-ul-Azha Mood
Families and children are flocking to Samrai Cattle Farm in Hatirjheel to see and buy sacrificial animals before Eid-ul-Azha.
Livestock
Crowds but Few Buyers at Ishwardi's Aronkola Cattle Market
Large numbers of cattle and visitors filled the Aronkola market in Ishwardi, Pabna, ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, but sales were slow and buyers and sellers disagreed over prices.
LivestockBuffaloes nicknamed 'Trump' and 'Netanyahu' readied for Qurbani in Narayanganj
Two albino buffaloes that herdsmen at a farm in Bandar, Narayanganj, had nicknamed 'Donald Trump' and 'Netanyahu' drew crowds before Eid-ul-Azha in May 2026, while the district livestock officer said the district had more sacrificial animals than it needed.
Crops
No Indian Cattle Dominance, Farmers Pin Hopes on Local Animals
Rajshahi has a surplus of nearly 92,000 sacrificial animals for Eid-ul-Azha, and with Indian cattle no longer dominating its markets, farmers expect good prices despite higher costs.