VegetablesVegetables Scarce and Dear in the Capital the Day After Eid
Supplies of vegetables were thin in Dhaka's kitchen markets on 29 May, the day after Eid-ul-Adha, pushing many prices up by Tk 10 to 30 a kg.
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LivestockMany Cows Unsold Even at a Loss, Traders Take Them Home
Traders at Dhaka's Kajla and Shonir Akhra cattle markets were taking many cows home on Eid day after failing to sell them even at a loss.
LivestockMany Donate Qurbani Hides to Mosques and Madrasas
Many people in Dhaka donated Qurbani hides to mosques and madrasas on Eid day, but collectors in Mirpur said far fewer hides came in than last year.
LivestockSeasonal Butchers' Market Bustles in Kishoreganj
A seasonal butchers' market came alive in front of Shahidi Mosque in Kishoreganj on Eid morning, where people giving Qurbani hire workers to slaughter and cut their animals.
CropsLychee Sellers Draw Crowds of Homebound Travellers at Sayedabad
Lychee sellers at Dhaka's Sayedabad bus stand did brisk trade with people heading home for Eid, with 100 lychees selling for Tk 250 to Tk 600.
AgribusinessBull Priced at Tk 16 Lakh Sells for Tk 7 Lakh at Dhaka Cattle Market
A Pabna trader who first asked Tk 16 lakh for his largest bull sold it for Tk 7 lakh on Wednesday, saying the market is very poor this year.
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.
AgribusinessSheep Sit Silent at Eid Markets: Religiously Approved, but Little Demand
Although sheep are fully acceptable for sacrifice in Islam, social culture, eating habits and market structure keep demand low at Bangladesh's Eid markets.
Agribusiness25-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.
LivestockEid Congregation Held Early in a Faridpur Village, Sacrifice Tomorrow
The pir of the Ramchandrapur Darbar Sharif in Sadarpur, Faridpur, and his followers offered Eid-ul-Azha prayers on 26 May, a day before the rest of the country, and will sacrifice animals the next morning.
AgribusinessTraders Pay Tk 6,000-8,000 More to Bring Cattle to Dhaka
Traders bringing sacrificial cattle to Dhaka say truck fares have risen by Tk 6,000 to Tk 8,000 a load since last year because of higher fuel prices.
LivestockKolkata's Biggest Cattle Market Not Held This Year
Kolkata's traditional Allah Bharsa cattle market at Park Circus has not been held ahead of Eid-ul-Azha because of the West Bengal government's strict slaughter and licensing rules.
LivestockTrade Yet to Pick Up at Gabtoli Cattle Market
Traders at Gabtoli cattle market have sold only a few animals so far, as buyers look around and complain about prices.