Small and Medium Cows Selling Most at Gabtoli Market
At Dhaka's Gabtoli cattle market, small and medium cows priced between Tk 1 lakh and Tk 2 lakh are selling fastest ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
At Dhaka's Gabtoli cattle market, small and medium cows priced between Tk 1 lakh and Tk 2 lakh are selling fastest ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
The temporary animal market beside Kolkata's Nakhoda Mosque is selling only dumba and goats before Eid-ul-Azha, with some traders complaining of weak demand and low offers.
Sellers at Dhaka's cattle markets say cows are fetching Tk 20,000 to 30,000 less per lakh than last year, and buyers at Merul Badda say they are pleased.
Pirojpur's largest cattle market at Dighirjan is crowded ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, but few are buying, and farmers complain they are not getting fair prices.
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A sacrificial animal market set up beside a school in Jhenaigati, Sherpur, has caused severe congestion, leaving passengers stuck for hours.
Mirsarai's Eid cattle markets are full of locally raised cows this year, but buyers say rising feed costs have pushed prices beyond their budgets.
Sales at Dhaka's qurbani cattle markets rose on Wednesday, with small and medium cows priced around Tk 1 lakh selling best.
AgribusinessOn 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.
With cattle prices up in Chuadanga, buyers favour medium cows, and middle-class families are turning to the district's Black Bengal goats for qurbani.
Three huge cows brought from Sirajganj by trader Abdul Alim are the main attraction at the Dhakeshwari cattle market in Siddhirganj.
Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury says overall preparations, including security, for Eid-ul-Azha are good.
Customers thronged Dhaka bank branches and ATM booths to withdraw cash on the last working day before the 10-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday.