AgribusinessRajshahi Has 92,000 More Sacrificial Animals Than It Needs
Rajshahi has about 92,000 more sacrificial animals than it needs this Eid, and farmers fear they will not recover their rising costs.
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FlowersPair of Pink Buffaloes Catch the Eye Ahead of Eid in Ishwardi
A pair of rare pink albino buffaloes at a dairy farm in Ishwardi, Pabna, are drawing buyers and onlookers before Eid-ul-Azha.
LivestockDesert Camel at Cumilla Farm Draws Crowds Ahead of Eid
A camel named Sultan, the first brought to Cumilla for Eid sacrifice, is drawing hundreds of visitors to a farm in Sadar Dakshin upazila.
LivestockLeases for 19 Dhaka Cattle Markets Finalised, Diabari Fetches Highest Bid
Dhaka's two city corporations have leased 19 of 27 planned temporary cattle markets for Eid-ul-Azha, with retenders under way for the rest.
AgribusinessLet People Not Be Sacrificed
A columnist argues that smuggled cattle, on top of a surplus of sacrificial animals, could drive Bangladesh's livestock farmers into losses this Eid.
LivestockBefore You Go to the Market: How to Spot a Good Sacrificial Animal
With crowds building at cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, a few simple checks can help buyers avoid being cheated and choose a healthy, suitable animal.
LivestockTrucks Carrying Qurbani Animals Must Display the Destination Market's Name and Address
Truck owners and drivers carrying sacrificial animals have been told to display the name and address of the destination cattle market on a banner at the front of the vehicle.
AgribusinessKalo Manik, the Bull Once Gifted to Khaleda Zia, Awaits Sale at Tk 22 Lakh
A farmer in Mirzaganj, Patuakhali, is asking Tk 22 lakh for Kalo Manik, a 45-maund bull once gifted to Khaleda Zia.
LivestockKnow the Dos and Don'ts Before Going to the Cattle Market
Simple dos and don'ts can help buyers get a healthy sacrificial animal at a fair price and stay safe at crowded markets.
LivestockHatirjheel Cattle Farm Spreads the Eid-ul-Azha Mood
Families and children are flocking to Samrai Cattle Farm in Hatirjheel to see and buy sacrificial animals before Eid-ul-Azha.
LivestockDhamrai Hopes to Sell Tk 600 Crore Worth of Animals This Eid
Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka has 51,508 animals ready for Qurbani, around 17,000 more than local demand, with sales of Tk 500 to 600 crore expected.
LivestockFarmer in a Bind Over "Kalu", a Bull That Eats Tk 800 of Feed a Day
A Magura farmer who spends Tk 800 a day feeding his 20-maund bull Kalu is worried because buyers have not yet offered the price he hopes for ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
LivestockRajababu, Faridpur's Biggest Bull, Draws Crowds Before Reaching Market
A 30-maund bull named Rajababu, raised for three and a half years by a Nagarkanda farmer, is the biggest Qurbani animal in Faridpur this year, and people crowd daily to see it.