LivestockDhaka's High-Rises Become 'Cowsheds'
With sacrificial animals bought, many Dhaka families are keeping cows in building garages and makeshift sheds in the days before Eid.
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FisheriesMinister Urges People to Perform Sacrifice in an Eco-Friendly Way
Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid called on people to perform the Eid sacrifice cleanly, hygienically and in an environmentally friendly way.
AgribusinessFew Buyers at Market as Cattle Prices 'Fall' on the Last Day
Traders at Dhaka's Gabtoli market say rain and a shortage of buyers caused cattle prices to collapse on the last day before Eid, to buyers' relief.
AgribusinessSheep Sit Silent at Eid Markets: Religiously Approved, but Little Demand
Although sheep are fully acceptable for sacrifice in Islam, social culture, eating habits and market structure keep demand low at Bangladesh's Eid markets.
LivestockMuddy Markets, and Buyers and Sellers Can't Agree on Prices
Rain turned the Kajla and Shanir Akhra cattle markets in Jatrabari into mud a day before Eid-ul-Azha, and buyers and traders were far apart on prices.
LivestockShahjahanpur and Kamalapur Cattle Markets Busy Despite Rain and Mud
Sudden midday rain brought mud and hardship to Dhaka's Shahjahanpur and Kamalapur cattle markets on 26 May, but trading picked up again in the afternoon and evening.
AgribusinessBuyers Take Cows Home by Pickup, and No One Asks "How Much?" Any More
The old custom of walking a sacrificial cow home from the market has largely disappeared in Dhaka, where most buyers now hire pickup vans or trucks.
LivestockWhich Animals Are Sacrificed at Eid in Which Countries?
The animals Muslims sacrifice at Eid-ul-Azha vary from country to country, from camels and dumbas in Saudi Arabia to sheep in Nigeria and cows in Bangladesh.
LivestockCows Arrive by the Truckload as Families Flock to Dholaikhal Market
Both sides of Dholaikhal road in Old Dhaka are lined with cows as trucks arrive from the districts and families turn a trip to the market into part of their Eid celebration.
Livestock'Commissioner' Draws Crowds at Mymensingh Cattle Market
A giant bull named 'Commissioner' is the talk of the Mymensingh Circuit House ground market, where its owner is asking Tk 6.8 lakh.
LivestockGabtoli Cattle Market Bustling Despite Rain and Mud
Rain turned Dhaka's largest cattle market at Gabtoli into mud on 26 May, but buyers and sellers kept coming a day before Eid-ul-Azha.
AgribusinessBuyers Paying 20-30 Percent More for Cows This Year
Most cows at Dhaka's sacrificial animal markets are priced 20 to 30 percent higher than last year, straining limited-income buyers, while traders blame transport and fodder costs.
LivestockLast-Minute Trading Picks Up at Madaripur Cattle Markets
With Eid-ul-Azha close, Madaripur's cattle markets are packed with buyers and sellers, while law enforcers patrol in plain clothes against counterfeit notes and drugging gangs.