LivestockHides 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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AgribusinessCowhide Fetches Tk 300 in Barishal, Goatskins Go Free
People selling Qurbani hides in Barishal found cowhides fetching Tk 300 and goatskins almost nothing, and some madrasas say they may stop collecting hides altogether.
VegetablesHilsa and Cucumber Prices Fall in Dhaka the Day After Eid
With Dhaka emptied by the Eid holiday, Jatrabari's wholesale markets saw little trade on 29 May, with some vegetable and hilsa prices falling while others rose.
AgribusinessQurbani 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 Injured by Knives and Animal Kicks in Brahmanbaria on Eid
More than 200 people in Brahmanbaria needed hospital treatment on Eid-ul-Azha after being hurt while slaughtering animals and cutting meat.
AgribusinessQurbani Meat Sells at Tk 400-500 a Kg
Qurbani meat collected from homes in Moulvibazar town was sold by the kilo on Eid day, letting people who could not give Qurbani buy meat cheaply.
AgribusinessThey Dreamed of Profit, but Are Going Home With Losses
Many cattle traders who brought cows to Dhaka's Kamalapur market hoping for profit were going home on Eid day with unsold animals and heavy losses.
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.
AgribusinessSacrificial Cows Selling for as Little as Tk 35,000 at Dhaka Market
Buyers at Dhaka's Dholaikhal market picked up sacrificial cows for Tk 35,000 to Tk 50,000 on the eve of Eid, while many traders said they were selling at a loss.
LivestockNo 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.
AgribusinessNo Fair Price Offered, Owner Will Sacrifice 'Zayed Khan' Himself
A giant bull named Zayed Khan that drew attention in Lalmonirhat went unsold, and its owner will sacrifice it 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.