Livestock
Hides Worth Crores Dumped in River After Daylong Wait in Moulvibazar
When nobody came to collect sacrificial animal hides in Moulvibazar after a daylong wait, people were forced to throw them in the river or bury them.
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Qurbani
AgribusinessQurbani cowhides fetch Tk 300 in Barishal as goatskins go almost free
On 29 May 2026, the day after Eid ul-Adha, traders on Barishal's Port Road paid Tk 300 to 450 for a cowhide and almost nothing for goatskins, and angry madrasas said they might stop collecting hides at the next Qurbani.
AgribusinessHilsa and Cucumber Prices Fell at Jatrabari, Dhaka, the Day After Eid ul-Adha
On 29 May 2026, the day after Eid ul-Adha, Jatrabari's depots in Dhaka had few buyers and no new consignments; one-kg hilsa fell to Tk 1,600-1,800 from Tk 2,200-2,300 and cucumber dropped Tk 40 a kg to Tk 50-60.
Agribusiness
Qurbani Meat Sells at Tk 800 a Kg in Bogura
The makeshift markets where collected Qurbani meat is sold in Bogura town charged Tk 800 a kg this Eid, out of reach for many buyers.
Vegetables
'Where Is the Joy of Eid? Forget Meat, We Ate Rice With Lentils and Vegetables'
On the river chars of northern Bangladesh, losses on almost every crop and river erosion meant most families had no animal sacrifice and little to celebrate this Eid-ul-Adha.
LivestockOver 200 Hurt Cutting Meat and Handling Animals on Eid in Brahmanbaria
More than 200 people in Brahmanbaria were treated in hospital on Eid-ul-Azha, 28 May 2026, after being hurt while slaughtering sacrificial animals and cutting the meat. Most had knife cuts; a few were kicked or shoved by cattle and buffaloes.
AgribusinessQurbani meat resold at Tk 400-500 a kg in Moulvibazar on Eid day
On Eid-ul-Azha, 28 May 2026, Qurbani meat collected from homes in Moulvibazar town was sold for Tk 400 to 500 a kg on the Chandnighat bridge, letting people who could not give Qurbani buy meat cheaply.
AgribusinessCattle traders leave Dhaka's Kamalapur market with losses and unsold cows on Eid
On Eid al-Adha, 28 May 2026, traders from Kushtia and Sirajganj at the temporary Kamalapur cattle market in Dhaka said they were taking most of their cows home unsold, and had sold the rest for less than they paid.
LivestockMany in Dhaka Give Qurbani Hides to Mosques and Madrasas on Eid Day
Families in Mirpur, Pallabi and Kalshi gave sacrificial hides to mosques and madrasas on Eid-ul-Azha, 28 May 2026, but a Mirpur 12 madrasa said only 400 hides had arrived by late morning, against 700 to 800 at the last Eid.
AgribusinessSacrificial cows sell for as little as Tk 35,000 at Dhaka's Dholaikhal market
On 27 May 2026, the eve of Eid-ul-Azha, buyers at Dhaka's temporary Dholaikhal cattle market bought sacrificial cows for Tk 35,000 to Tk 50,000, while traders facing few buyers said they were selling at a loss.
Livestock
No Lease Given for Cattle Market Under Diabari Metro Station, Says State Minister
No space under the metro rail station at Diabari in Uttara was leased for a sacrificial animal market, the state minister for local government said.
AgribusinessLalmonirhat Owner to Sacrifice Unsold 'Zayed Khan' Bull After No Fair Offer
With no offer matching its expected price by 27 May 2026, the eve of Eid ul-Adha, Aditmari farm owner Advocate Mojmul Pramanik decided to sacrifice his giant bull 'Zayed Khan' himself.
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.