Agribusiness
Farmers in Trouble as Straw and Grass Prices Soar Before Eid
Straw and grass prices in Rajshahi have more than doubled ahead of Eid-ul-Azha after heavy rain delayed the harvest, putting cattle farmers under pressure.
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Livestock
Sacrificial Cattle Arrive in the Capital as Gabtoli Market Gets Ready
Preparations at Gabtoli, Dhaka's only permanent cattle market, are nearly complete as sacrificial animals arrive by truck, though buyers are still scarce.
Livestock
Desert Camels in Putkhali Village Cause a Stir
A camel farm in the border village of Putkhali near Benapole drew crowds, but its seven camels have been sold and locals and officials doubt the claim that they came from Saudi Arabia.
Livestock
The Story That Began With Three Cows
Brothers Zobayer Abdullah and Junayed Abdullah built Insan Agro in Batiaghata, Khulna, from three cows in 2022 into a 22-head farm now ready for the Eid market.
Crops
Sacrificial Cattle Prices Rise Tk 10,000-15,000 Each Time They Change Hands
A Pabna farmer's two bulls changed hands three times on the way to Dhaka, with the price rising at each step, showing how traders profit between farm and city.
Agribusiness
How to Spot Artificially Fattened Sacrificial Animals
Prof Dr Md Bahanur Rahman of Bangladesh Agricultural University sets out how buyers can tell artificially fattened cattle from healthy ones and urges farmers to fatten animals naturally.
EnvironmentWild date palm or another species? A student asks about a Morrelganj palm
After a rare stemless wild date palm was reported from the Dharmapur sal forest in Dinajpur in May 2025, a Khulna student described a similar-looking palm called "atal" at her home in Bagerhat's Morrelganj and asked the Forest Department to identify and protect it.
Agribusiness
More Lookers Than Buyers at Faridpur's Tepakhola Cattle Market
Faridpur's largest cattle market, Tepakhola, is crowded ahead of Eid, but sellers outnumber buyers, big cattle have little demand and prices are lower.
Livestock
Demand for Tamarind Wood Chopping Blocks Rises as Eid-ul-Azha Nears
Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, demand for wooden chopping blocks, especially tamarind, is rising in Barishal, with blocks selling for Tk 300 to 1,000 depending on size.
Crops
Bangladesh Can Raise Mango Exports to 50,000 Tonnes, Says Agriculture Secretary
Agriculture Secretary Dr Mohammad Emdad Ullah Mian said Bangladesh exported 1,300 tonnes of mangoes last year and could lift that to 50,000 tonnes.
EnvironmentHousewife dies of snakebite while fetching cooking fuel in Saturia, Manikganj
A 35-year-old housewife died after a snake bit her on the morning of 30 May 2025 as she fetched cooking fuel in Shekhri Nagar village, Saturia upazila of Manikganj.
Environment
Why the Tulsi Plant Is So Useful
A Chattogram College student describes the tulsi plant, its appearance, the benefits attributed to it and its wide use in Ayurvedic and herbal medicine.
Environment
Sundarbans Flooded by Tidal Surge
Under the influence of a depression, a tidal surge two and a half to three feet above normal flooded large parts of the Sundarbans.