Agribusiness
'Some Say Not One Sold, Others Say We Are Selling at a Loss'
Three days of continuous rain before Eid-ul-Azha kept buyers away from Dhaka's Shahjahanpur and Kamalapur markets, leaving traders facing losses.
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LivestockToll-free cattle market in Narsingdi's Karimpur draws crowds before Eid
A cattle market on the Karimpur football ground in Narsingdi Sadar drew large crowds on 27 May 2026, the eve of Eid-ul-Azha. The organisers said they paid the government lease of about Tk 80,000 themselves, so sellers paid no levy.
Agribusiness
'My Wife Is Calling From Home, Telling Me to Bring the Cows Back'
Traders who brought cattle from Kapasia and Kanchpur to Dhaka's Kajla-Shanir Akhra market on news of high prices found buyers offering well below cost.
Livestock
Dhaka's High-Rises Become 'Cowsheds'
With sacrificial animals bought, many Dhaka families are keeping cows in building garages and makeshift sheds in the days before Eid.
LivestockTangail farmer's 56-maund bull 'Kalo Manik' sold to feed orphans at Eid
A Tangail farmer who had raised the black-and-white bull Manik for about ten years said in May 2026 that she had sold it for Tk 11.2 lakh to the Alauddin Ahmed Foundation in Kumarkhali, Kushtia, which planned to cook its meat for orphans and the poor on the third day of Eid-ul-Azha.
Fisheries
Minister Urges People to Perform Sacrifice in an Eco-Friendly Way
Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid called on people to perform the Eid sacrifice cleanly, hygienically and in an environmentally friendly way.
Agribusiness
Dumba Buyers Scarce at Gabtoli Market, Farm Worried About Sales
High prices and weak interest left dumba sellers at Dhaka's Gabtoli market struggling to find buyers on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha.
AgribusinessSheep draw few buyers at Bangladesh's Eid markets despite religious approval
Before Eid-ul-Azha 2026, a Jagonews24 report found that although sheep are fully valid for sacrifice in Islam, the social pull of big animals, eating habits and the lack of an organised market kept demand low, leaving char and coastal farmers short of buyers.
LivestockRain turns Jatrabari's Kajla and Shanir Akhra cattle markets to mud before Eid
A day before Eid-ul-Azha 2026, rain left the Kajla and Shanir Akhra sacrificial animal markets in Dhaka's Jatrabari deep in mud on 26 May, and buyers and traders often could not agree on prices despite ample supply.
Livestock
Shahjahanpur and Kamalapur Cattle Markets Busy Despite Rain and Mud
Sudden midday rain brought mud and hardship to Dhaka's Shahjahanpur and Kamalapur cattle markets on 26 May, but trading picked up again in the afternoon and evening.
Agribusiness
Buyers Take Cows Home by Pickup, and No One Asks "How Much?" Any More
The old custom of walking a sacrificial cow home from the market has largely disappeared in Dhaka, where most buyers now hire pickup vans or trucks.
Livestock
Which Animals Are Sacrificed at Eid in Which Countries?
The animals Muslims sacrifice at Eid-ul-Azha vary from country to country, from camels and dumbas in Saudi Arabia to sheep in Nigeria and cows in Bangladesh.
Agribusiness
25-Maund Cow Priced at Tk 11 Lakh Draws Crowds at Sun Valley Balur Math
Two giant Brahman cows brought from Pabna to the Sun Valley Balur Math market near Aftabnagar, priced at Tk 11 lakh and Tk 10 lakh, are drawing curious crowds.