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.
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Livestock
Four Arrested for Demanding Extortion at Cattle Market
Police in Barishal's Agailjhara arrested four people accused of trying to extort money at a temporary cattle market.
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.
Crops
Why Rooftop Gardens Matter for the City's Environment
As trees vanish from cities, rooftop gardens can clean the air, cool homes, grow safe food and help manage rainwater, a World Environment Day feature argues.
Agribusiness
Dumba and Goats Dominate Kolkata Market, Traders Disappointed by Prices
The temporary animal market beside Kolkata's Nakhoda Mosque is selling only dumba and goats before Eid-ul-Azha, with some traders complaining of weak demand and low offers.
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.
Agribusiness
People Come to the Market, Look, Ask the Price and Leave
Pirojpur's largest cattle market at Dighirjan is crowded ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, but few are buying, and farmers complain they are not getting fair prices.
Livestock
Illegal Indian Cattle Gain Legitimacy Through Market Toll Receipts
Smuggled Indian cattle entering Sunamganj are being given legal cover through toll receipts at the Bogla Bazar border market, hampering BGB action and hurting local farmers.
Livestock
On Environment Day, Pledge an Eco-Friendly Qurbani
With World Environment Day coming two days before Eid-ul-Azha, the writer urges city dwellers to make the Eid sacrifice clean and environment-friendly with a few simple steps.
Crops
How Has Crop Management Evolved?
Crop management has evolved in stages, from the Green Revolution of the 1960s to integrated farming systems management, to make farming more effective, sustainable and eco-friendly.
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.