Agribusiness
Traders in 'Big Trouble' Over Cattle Raised as a Passion
Buyers at the Mirpur 14 Cantonment Board cattle market are choosing small and medium cows, leaving traders with large animals struggling to sell a night before Eid.
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Agribusiness
Sacrificial Cows Selling Tk 20,000-30,000 Cheaper per Lakh, Buyers Happy
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.
Crops
A Maund of Paddy Is Not Enough to Hire One Labourer in Sherpur
A good Boro crop in Sherpur has run into an acute shortage of harvest labour, with a day's wage now worth more than a maund of paddy.
CropsMymensingh farmers say harvester owners overcharge to cut Boro rice
In May 2025 farmers in Mymensingh alleged that combine harvester owners were asking Tk 1,000 to Tk 1,200 to cut 10 decimals of rice, against an official rate of Tk 540, amid a labour shortage and complaints that traders took extra paddy per maund.
Agribusiness
Hilsa Supply Rises in Chandpur but Prices Stay High
Hilsa supply at Chandpur's Boro Station fish landing has picked up a week after fishing resumed, but prices remain very high.
Fruits
Local Fruit Prices Fall in Dhaka as Buyers Stay Away After Eid
Local fruit prices in Dhaka have eased after Eid because of a shortage of buyers, although supply remains normal.
Crops
Rice Target Met, But Not Even 5 Percent of Paddy Reaches Gaibandha Warehouses
Despite a government price of Tk 33 a kg, Gaibandha's warehouses collected only 369 tonnes of Aman paddy, less than 5 percent of the target, though rice procurement was near target.
Fruits
Watermelon at Tk 90 a Kg in Mymensingh
Watermelon sellers at Mymensingh's Shambhuganj bazar refuse to sell by the piece and are charging up to Tk 90 a kg, leaving many buyers to go home without one.
Fruits
Fruit Cheap in Kolkata at the Start of Ramadan
Ample supply and imports are keeping fruit prices fairly low in Kolkata's wholesale markets as Ramadan begins, traders say.
Crops
Not a Single Grain of Paddy Procured in Two and a Half Months in Cumilla
More than two and a half months into the current Aman season, the Cumilla district food department has not been able to procure a single grain of paddy for its 14 food godowns in 17 upazilas.
Crops
Imported Fruit Prices Up Tk 30 a Kilo
A higher supplementary duty has pushed up prices of six imported fruits in Feni by about Tk 30 a kg, prompting traders to protest.
Crops
Tomatoes Sold for Tk 5 in the Field Fetch Tk 30 at Market
Tomatoes that Godagari farmers sell in the field for Tk 5-8 a kg are selling for Tk 25-30 in Rajshahi's markets after passing through a few hands.
CropsGodagari's tomato 'silent revolution' leaves the area under the crop flat
DAE figures show Godagari in Rajshahi grew tomatoes on 2,670 hectares in 2024-25 with a 74,760-tonne target; over seven years the area rose and fell, which farmers put down to swinging prices.