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.
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Gabtoli 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.
Agribusiness
Buyers 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.
Agribusiness
Fodder Sales Boom Around Sacrificial Animal Markets
Temporary fodder stalls selling grass, straw, bran and jackfruit leaves have sprung up around Dhaka's cattle markets and streets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Livestock
No Lawlessness on the Roads Will Be Tolerated, Says Road Transport Minister
Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam said on 26 May that no lawlessness on the roads would be tolerated during the Eid journey.
Livestock
Eid Congregation Held Early in a Faridpur Village, Sacrifice Tomorrow
The pir of the Ramchandrapur Darbar Sharif in Sadarpur, Faridpur, and his followers offered Eid-ul-Azha prayers on 26 May, a day before the rest of the country, and will sacrifice animals the next morning.
Agribusiness
Medium-Sized Cows Priced High, Buyers Disappointed at Kalshi Market
Buyers returned to the Kalshi cattle market in Dhaka after morning rain on 26 May, but high asking prices for small and medium cows kept sales slow.
LivestockLast-minute Eid trading picks up at Madaripur cattle markets
Two days before Eid-ul-Azha, on 26 May 2026, Madaripur's cattle markets were crowded; the district had 72,495 animals ready against a demand of 66,880, and an 18-maund Holstein Friesian bull drew buyers at Habiganj market.
LivestockNo Extortion Complaints at Dhaka Cattle Markets, Says DNCC Administrator
Dhaka North City Corporation administrator Shafiqul Islam Milton said no complaints of extortion had been received from the cattle markets in the two city corporation areas before Eid, and that an allegation of Tk 15,000 per tying-post at Gabtoli was found untrue on investigation.
Livestock
Government Working to Ensure a Comfortable Environment at Cattle Markets
The government and related agencies are working together to give buyers and sellers a comfortable environment at Dhaka's cattle markets, the state minister for local government said.
LivestockDownpour Turns Dhaka's Eid Cattle Markets to Mud, Leaving Traders in Trouble
A sudden midday downpour on 26 May 2026 turned Dhaka's Shahjahanpur, Kamalapur and Kachukhet sacrificial animal markets to mud, drove buyers away and left traders fearing losses and sick cattle.
Agribusiness
Traders Pay Tk 6,000-8,000 More to Bring Cattle to Dhaka
Traders bringing sacrificial cattle to Dhaka say truck fares have risen by Tk 6,000 to Tk 8,000 a load since last year because of higher fuel prices.
LivestockMedium-sized cows in most demand at Sherpur's Eid cattle markets
Two days before Eid-ul-Azha in 2026, sales were rising at Sherpur's cattle markets and medium-sized cows were in most demand; the district livestock department put demand at 62,000 animals against a supply of about 93,000.