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.
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Livestock
The Joy of the Qurbani Haat Cannot Be Found on a Screen
Buying a qurbani animal online saves time, but the bustle, bargaining and bonds of the cattle haat remain an essential part of Eid-ul-Azha.
Livestock
RAB Working to Stop Underworld Criminals
RAB's media director says the force is working to stop underworld criminals and is stepping up surveillance of cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Livestock
How to Spot Fake Notes at Sacrificial Animal Markets
Checking the security thread, colour-shifting ink, raised print and watermark can protect sellers from fake notes at cattle markets.
LivestockNo Money Beyond the Fixed Hasil at Dhaka Cattle Markets, DMP Commissioner Says
Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha 2025, Dhaka Metropolitan Police commissioner Sheikh Mohammad Sajjad Ali said on 1 June that cattle market lessees could not collect anything beyond the government-set hasil, and that no animal-laden vehicle could be forced into a market.
Livestock
Online Sacrificial Animal Sales Continue, but No e-CAB Market This Year
The e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh and the city corporation have no online sacrificial animal market this year, but several companies are selling animals online on their own.
LivestockArmy Arrests Nine in Dhaka Over Cattle Market Extortion and Extra Eid Bus Fares
Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha 2025, the Bangladesh Army arrested five people at Kamarpara in Uttara on allegations of extortion around a cattle market and four at the Abdullahpur bus stand on allegations of overcharging fares.
Agribusiness
Tasty Meat Means Barinda Cattle Sell Straight From Home
Buyers in Chapainawabganj are buying small, grain-free Barinda cattle directly from farmers' homes, drawn by the taste of their meat.
AgribusinessJashore farmer readies bull 'Banglar Boss-5' for Gabtoli, asking Tk 12 lakh
Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha 2025, Manirampur farmer Asmat Ali Gain prepared to take his black Friesian bull 'Banglar Boss-5', weighing about 30 maunds, to Dhaka's Gabtoli market, asking Tk 12 lakh for it.
Crops
Rekat Ali's Pink Buffaloes Add Sparkle to Eid
A Natore farm is drawing visitors with rare white and tri-coloured albino buffaloes brought from India, though buyers and prices are down this year.
Agribusiness
Foreign Knives and Cleavers Take Over the Local Market
Imported knives and cleavers from China and India are displacing locally made tools in Khulna's markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, leaving local blacksmiths with few orders.
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.
Livestock
Desert Camels in Putkhali Village Cause a Stir
A camel farm in the border village of Putkhali near Benapole drew crowds, but its seven camels have been sold and locals and officials doubt the claim that they came from Saudi Arabia.