Agribusiness
Rain Cuts Sales of Hogla Mats and Chopping Blocks
Sellers of hogla mats and khaitta chopping blocks for Eid-ul-Azha say heavy rain in Dhaka has hit sales, while buyers complain prices have risen.
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Agribusiness
Rain Sends Cattle Prices Tumbling, No Buyers Even at a Loss
Traders at Dhaka's Gabtali market say downpours on the last day before Eid have driven off buyers and sent cattle prices falling.
Livestock
No Extra Pressure on Dhaka's Roads
Dhaka's streets were quiet on the day before Eid as most residents had left the capital, while long-distance terminals stayed busy.
Agribusiness
Cattle Selling 'Dirt Cheap' in Kolkata
With street sales banned in Kolkata, temporary animal markets outside the city are selling local cattle at low prices ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Livestock
Shanir Akhra-Rayerbagh Sacrificial Animal Market Gets Busy
Cattle markets stretching for kilometres along the Shanir Akhra-Jatrabari road filled with buyers before Eid, though traders and buyers alike complain about prices.
AgribusinessCox's Bazar had more sacrificial animals than demand in 2023, but prices stayed high
On the eve of Eid-ul-Azha in June 2023, the Cox's Bazar district livestock office counted 151,622 animals ready for sale against demand for 140,923, yet buyers at Eidgaon market complained of high prices and competed for small and medium local cattle.
Livestock
Rain in Dhaka Adds to Woes of Eid Travellers and Cattle Markets
Intermittent rain in Dhaka on the last day of the Eid exodus caused misery for travellers and kept buyers away from cattle markets.
Environment
Coca-Cola Distributes 20,000 Saplings for Environmental Awareness in Mymensingh
Coca-Cola Bangladesh Beverages has handed more than 20,000 saplings to institutions in Mymensingh division in a tree-planting and environmental awareness programme.
Livestock
Crowds of Buyers at Bhairab Cattle Markets as Sales Run Briskly
Sacrificial animal markets in Bhairab, Kishoreganj, are busy with last-minute buyers, many of them town residents.
Fisheries
Livestock Secretary Visits Sacrificial Animal Markets in Dhaka
Fisheries and livestock secretary Dr Nahid Rashid inspected sacrificial animal markets in Dhaka and told veterinary teams to keep sick animals out.
Livestock
Cattle Traders Relieved as Northern Highways Run Free of Extortion
Cattle traders and truck drivers heading to Dhaka from the north say the stick-wielding gangs and police extortion of past years have largely gone this Eid.
Agribusiness
Buyers Disappointed by Cattle Prices at Mongla's Chaterhat
Plenty of cattle have reached Mongla's traditional Chaterhat, but with no Indian cattle in the market, high prices have left buyers disappointed.
Livestock
Gabtoli Cattle Market Gets Busy as Traders Let Their Cattle Go
With Eid-ul-Azha at the door, buyers crowded Dhaka's Gabtoli cattle market as traders began selling, even at small profits.