Agribusiness
'Kalapahar' Weighs 1,246 kg, Priced at Tk 10 Lakh
A huge black bull that visitors at the Bhatara cattle market call Kalapahar weighs 1,246 kg, and its owner will sell it for Tk 10 lakh.
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Qurbani
Agribusiness
'Rajkumar' and 'Sultan' Draw Crowds in Moulvibazar, Priced at Tk 17 Lakh
Two giant bulls named Rajkumar and Sultan are attracting attention at Moulvibazar's qurbani market, with an asking price of Tk 17 lakh for the pair.
Agribusiness
Goat Named 'Tiger' Priced at Tk 1.7 Lakh
A 100kg goat called Tiger, brought from Naogaon to Dhaka for Eid-ul-Azha, draws crowds but no buyer at its Tk 1.7 lakh asking price.
Agribusiness
Rain Hampers Sales; Buyers Happy With Prices but Sellers Are Not
Rain slowed sales at the Shahjahanpur cattle market in Dhaka two days before Eid-ul-Azha, with sellers settling for limited profit and buyers pleased with prices.
Livestock
Khulna's Cattle Markets Yet to Pick Up
Trade at Khulna's cattle markets has yet to pick up, with more visitors than buyers, though traders hope sales will rise in the last days before Eid.
LivestockSmall and medium cows sell fastest at Gabtoli market before Eid-ul-Azha
Two days before Eid-ul-Azha, on 5 June 2025, small and medium cows priced between Tk 1 lakh and Tk 2 lakh were in greatest demand at Dhaka's Gabtoli cattle market, with four or five cows leaving the market every minute.
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
Students Treat Sacrificial Animals at 21 Dhaka Cattle Markets
Sixteen students of BAU's Faculty of Veterinary Science are providing first aid to sacrificial animals at 21 Dhaka cattle markets for the first time this Eid-ul-Azha.
Agribusiness
Demand for Chapainawabganj's Garole Sheep Soars, Sold Online
Garole sheep from Chapainawabganj are in growing demand for Eid-ul-Azha and are being sold online rather than at local markets.
Agribusiness
Medium Cows in Demand, Middle Class Turns to 'Black Bengal'
With cattle prices up in Chuadanga, buyers favour medium cows, and middle-class families are turning to the district's Black Bengal goats for qurbani.
Daily lifeCustomers crowd Dhaka banks and ATM booths for cash before Eid-ul-Azha holiday
On 4 June 2025, the last working day before a 10-day Eid-ul-Azha holiday, customers lined up at bank branches and ATM booths across Dhaka to withdraw cash for qurbani animals, shopping and travel.
Agribusiness
Few Buyers, Plenty of Cows and Cheap Prices
Cattle have poured into Dhaka's permanent Gabtoli market ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, but buyers are still scarce and prices low.
Livestock
'RAB Active to Prevent Disorder Around Cattle Markets'
RAB-11's commander says the force is active against disorder at sacrificial animal markets, including gangs that divert traders' cattle.