Agribusiness
Cattle Stay in 'Hotels' at Tk 200 a Day
About 70 'cattle hotels', known locally as khatals, have grown up around the Satmail cattle market in Sharsha, Jashore, housing traders' animals for a daily fee.
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Cattle Market
LivestockDhaka plans 24 temporary cattle markets for Eid-ul-Azha, Aftabnagar uncertain
Dhaka's two city corporations planned 24 temporary cattle markets for Eid-ul-Azha 2026; the DNCC invited tenders for 12 on 9 April, but after court orders the year before, a market at Aftabnagar was uncertain.
Livestock
Extra Toll Alleged at Cattle Market in Pabna
Extra toll above the government-set rates is alleged at Sharatnagar cattle market in Bhangura municipality of Pabna, and local people have complained in writing to the UNO.
Livestock
The Kolkata Cattle Market Where Non-Muslims Lend a Hand
Non-Muslims are helping at Kolkata's 'Allah Bharosa' cattle market at Park Circus, which organisers say sends a message of communal harmony.
Crops
How Many Animals Are Sacrificed During Eid in Which Country?
Millions of animals are sacrificed each Eid-ul-Azha across Muslim-majority countries, and the hides they yield feed a sizeable leather trade.
Agribusiness
Rain Hampers Sales; Buyers Happy With Prices but Sellers Are Not
Rain slowed sales at the Shahjahanpur cattle market in Dhaka two days before Eid-ul-Azha, with sellers settling for limited profit and buyers pleased with prices.
LivestockSmall and medium cows sell fastest at Gabtoli market before Eid-ul-Azha
Two days before Eid-ul-Azha, on 5 June 2025, small and medium cows priced between Tk 1 lakh and Tk 2 lakh were in greatest demand at Dhaka's Gabtoli cattle market, with four or five cows leaving the market every minute.
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.
Livestock
'RAB Active to Prevent Disorder Around Cattle Markets'
RAB-11's commander says the force is active against disorder at sacrificial animal markets, including gangs that divert traders' cattle.
Livestock
CCTV and Banking Services at Cattle Markets, Conditions on Roadside Markets
Police have set up CCTV, control rooms and escort services at Dhaka's 19 temporary cattle markets, while Bangladesh Bank has ordered evening banking nearby.
Livestock
Dhaka's Two City Corporations to Host 19 Temporary Cattle Markets for Eid-ul-Azha
Nineteen temporary animal markets will be held in Dhaka's two city corporations for Eid-ul-Azha, though a protest-driven lockout has delayed several DSCC leases.
Agribusiness
Cattle Market Toll Is 5 Percent Now, Request to Cut It to 4
The home adviser says local government bodies have been asked to cut the cattle market toll to 4 per cent from next year, as this year's tenders are already done.
Agribusiness
Four Cattle Traders Attacked in Narayanganj, Money Allegedly Snatched
Attackers hacked four traders at a sacrificial cattle market in Sonargaon and allegedly made off with Tk 5.2 lakh and three cows.