Agribusiness
Over 5 Lakh Sacrificial Animals Ready at 18,000 Farms
Natore's farms have prepared more than five lakh animals for the sacrifice, about double the district's demand, with the rest going to Dhaka and nearby districts.
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Qurbani
Agribusiness
Cattle Prices Fall as Supply Rises at Haats
An oversupply of animals at Naogaon's haats has pushed down cattle prices, worrying farmers but pleasing buyers.
Crops
22-Maund 'Zamindar' to Be Sold for Tk 6.5 Lakh
A 900 kg Shahiwal bull named Zamindar raised in Kaunia, Rangpur, is up for sale ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, with its owner ready to sell at Tk 6.5 lakh.
Agribusiness
Qurbani Markets Busy but Sales Yet to Start
Sacrificial animal markets in Bhairab have filled with local cattle and buyers, but little buying and selling has taken place yet.
Flowers
'Pink Buffaloes' the Star Attraction at Shahjahanpur Market
A trader's two pale pink buffaloes, brought from India as calves, are drawing crowds at the Shahjahanpur market ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Agribusiness
Small Cattle, Big Prices
Small and medium cattle at Dhaka's Gabtoli market cost far more than last year, and traders blame dearer meat, feed and transport.
Agribusiness
Week-Long Sacrificial Cattle Market Opens in Khulna
Khulna's mayor opened the week-long Joragate cattle market and told organisers to collect tolls honestly and prevent harassment.
Livestock
60-Maund 'Rajababu' to Sell for Tk 35 Lakh
A Mujibnagar farmer is asking Tk 35 lakh for his 60-maund bull as Meherpur readies a large surplus of sacrificial animals.
Agribusiness
20-Maund 'Pathan' Priced at Tk 10 Lakh, 'Zayed Khan' to Sell for Tk 8 Lakh
Two large bulls named after a film and a film personality are drawing hundreds of visitors to a Narayanganj farm before Eid-ul-Azha.
Livestock
Cattle Market Held on Nilphamari College Field Without Permission
A lessee set up a cattle market on the field of Moshiur Rahman Degree College in Nilphamari Sadar without permission, with cattle even tied to the college's Shaheed Minar.
Livestock
Healthy Qurbani Animals and Hassle-Free Markets
Bangladesh now has a surplus of sacrificial animals, and the government has taken steps against harmful fattening and to make cattle markets hassle-free.
Agribusiness
Rajarhat Hide Traders Face a Triple Crisis
Hide traders at Jashore's Rajarhat, the south-west's largest rawhide market, are preparing for the post-Eid market while facing unpaid dues, price uncertainty and costly salt.
Livestock
Few Buyers at Chuadanga Cattle Markets
With a week to Eid, Chuadanga's farmers say buyers are scarce and some are taking animals home unsold.