Crops
Jhalakathi Farmers Profit More From Raising Local Cattle
Local farmers in Jhalakathi are profiting more from raising deshi cattle, with more animals ready for Eid-ul-Adha than the district needs.
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Agribusiness
Indian Cattle a 'Thorn' in Bhairab Farmers' Hopes of Profit
Farmers in Bhairab, Kishoreganj, have more than 28,000 animals ready for Eid-ul-Azha but fear that feed costs and cattle imports from India will eat into their profits.
LivestockLalmonirhat farm readies a bull it calls 'Zayed Khan' for Eid-ul-Azha
In April 2026 a Burma-breed bull raised for five and a half years on lawyer Mazmul Pramanik's farm in Dauljor, Aditmari, Lalmonirhat, was offered for Eid-ul-Azha at an asking price of Tk 12 lakh. Farm workers had named it 'Zayed Khan'.
Livestock
Rising Transport Costs Cast Doubt on Taking Eid Cattle to Dhaka Markets
High feed prices and fuel-driven rises in truck fares have left farmers in south-western Bangladesh unsure whether they can take cattle to Dhaka's Eid-ul-Azha markets.
Vegetables
A Maund of Onions Buys a Kilo of Beef in Faridpur
Falling onion prices in Faridpur mean a farmer selling a maund of onions can buy a kilo of beef but not a kilo of hilsa, fuelling frustration among growers.
Agrotech
IIT Madras Director to Get Padma Shri "for Cow Urine Research"?
A political row has broken out in India over IIT Madras director V Kamakoti's nomination for the Padma Shri, centred on his past remarks on cow urine.
LivestockMadhya Pradesh inquiry questions spending on cow dung and urine cancer research project
An inquiry committee in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, alleged in January 2026 that a state-funded project to develop cancer treatments from cow dung and urine paid far above market rates and spent on travel and a car outside its approved estimate; the veterinary university denied every allegation.
FisheriesWriter urges single regulator for fish and poultry feed quality in Bangladesh
In a Jagonews24 opinion piece of 17 December 2025, writer Md. Rahmat Ullah argued that fish and poultry feed makers should answer to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock alone, not to both it and BSTI.
LivestockWinter Cattle Shed Care: Keeping It Warm, Dry and Free of Mosquitoes and Flies
A warm, dry, draught-free shed with fewer mosquitoes and flies protects cattle through winter. Here is what livestock advisories and research say, including the fire risk of using smoke against mosquitoes.
Crops
Rezaul's Dairy Farm Biogas Runs His Household Cooking in Jhalakathi
A Jhalakathi dairy farmer with 22 cows has built a biogas plant on their dung that meets all of his family's cooking needs.
Crops
Anthrax Vaccine Costing 80 Paisa Sold for Tk 20 in Gaibandha
Cattle owners in Sundarganj say they are being scared into paying Tk 20 or more for an 80-paisa anthrax vaccine, while the livestock officer says only Tk 10 was allowed.
CropsFrom Two Cows to 22: A Jhalakathi Farmer Gets Over 100 Litres of Milk a Day
Md Rezaul Karim of Gabkhan Bazar in Jhalakathi Sadar started with two cows for his family's milk. By September 2025 his farm had 22 cattle, and 15 of the cows gave more than 100 litres a day.
Crops
Dairy Development Board Formed, Effective from 1 September
The interim government has formed the Bangladesh Dairy Development Board and declared the 2023 law behind it effective from 1 September.