Livestock
Salahuddin's Bull to Be Sold for Tk 4 Lakh
A 16-maund black-and-white bull raised by Md Salah Uddin in Guimara is drawing crowds, and he wants to sell it for Tk 4 lakh.
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Agribusiness
Traders Hold Back Cattle Despite High Prices, Want Even More
Sacrificial cattle at Dhaka's Gabtoli market are far dearer than last year, yet traders and householders are holding on to their animals in the hope of higher prices.
Agribusiness
Raja Babu, Dipjol and Kabila Draw Crowds at Shahjahanpur Market
Three big cattle named Raja Babu, Dipjol and Kabila are drawing attention at the Shahjahanpur market in Dhaka, with Raja Babu priced at Tk 15 lakh.
Livestock
'Extortion in Transporting Sacrificial Animals Will Not Be Tolerated'
Inspector General of Police Dr Benazir Ahmed has warned that no extortion on the transport of sacrificial animals will be tolerated and told officers to stay alert.
Agribusiness
Few Buyers for Big Cattle; Traders Pin Hopes on the Last Two Days
Big cattle are finding few takers at Dhaka's Gabtoli market, where traders hope the two days before Eid will bring the buyers they need.
Livestock
Jhalakathi Cattle Markets Fail to Pick Up for Lack of Buyers
Three days before Eid-ul-Azha, cattle markets across Jhalakathi are full of animals but sales are slow because buyers are few.
Agribusiness
Buyers Prefer Small Cattle Despite Higher Prices in Jamalpur
Buyers at Jamalpur's cattle markets are heading for small cattle even though they cost a little more, while big cattle are cheaper than last year.
Livestock
Digital Payments Draw Good Response at Six Dhaka Cattle Markets
Card, mobile banking and QR-code payments at six Dhaka North City Corporation cattle markets are drawing a good response, though buying has yet to pick up.
Livestock
Cattle Arrive at Narayanganj Markets as Buyers Grow
With four days to go to Eid-ul-Azha, cattle, goats and sheep are pouring into Narayanganj's markets, where the district has about 1.29 lakh animals ready for sale.
Agribusiness
Naogaon Cattle Markets Fill Up, Medium-Sized Cows Sell Most
Cattle markets in Naogaon are busy ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, with medium-sized cows in greatest demand and mobile veterinary teams offering free checks.
Livestock
Crowds Gather to See 'Raja' and 'Badsha' at Narayanganj Market
Two bulls named Raja and Badsha, brought from Santhia in Pabna, are drawing crowds at the Fatullah DIT cattle market in Narayanganj.
Livestock
Widow Asma Worked in Others' Homes to Feed Her Bull Raja
Asma Begum, a widow from Gangni in Meherpur, worked in other people's homes to feed her huge bull Raja and hopes selling it at Gabtoli will free her from debt and poverty.
Agribusiness
'Barishaler Boss', the District's Biggest Bull
A 55-maund bull called 'Barishaler Boss', raised on a farm in Agailjhara and priced at Tk 35 lakh, is the biggest in Barishal district, the district livestock officer says.