Sacrificial animals

Cattle sales yet to gain momentum

Till this evening, a number of sacrificial animals, especially bulls, were present at all 16 cattle markets in Dhaka, but customer turnout was notably low until 5:00pm

Dhaka cattle markets open as Eid-ul-Azha nears

The sale of sacrificial animals started at Dhaka's 20 cattle markets, including two permanent haats, today as just five days have left for Eid-ul-Azha, officials said

Where can you buy cattle without cash this Eid?

Anyone unwilling to deal with the hassle of carrying a large amount of cash to buy sacrificial animals for Eid-ul-Azha can now make their life easier by visiting a cattle market offering cashless transaction facilities.

Cattle Markets / High supply, higher price

Despite a large number of sacrificial animals being on sale at all 16 cattle markets in Dhaka, the prices are still quite high.

High price of cattle irks buyers

Despite the government’s announcement of a surplus of sacrificial animals this year, their prices remain high so far, compared to the same time last year.

Sacrificial animal traders eye big sales ahead of Eid

Livestock traders and farmers in Bangladesh are eyeing big sales of sacrificial animals centring this year’s Eid-ul-Azha, but their dreams of hefty profits may be thwarted by ongoing inflationary pressure.

Prompt clean-up of Dhaka proof that change is possible

Take similar steps to clean roadside garbage on a daily basis

Rawhide sale faring better than last year: Traders

Rawhide was not being bought and sold at prices fixed by the government, but the market situation was fairly good compared to last year.

Govt allows rawhide export this year as well

Like previous years, the government has been approving applications of different companies seeking to export rawhide to create demand and enable better prices, said Tapan Kanti Ghosh, senior secretary to the commerce ministry, yesterday. 

June 14, 2024
June 14, 2024

Cattle sales yet to gain momentum

Till this evening, a number of sacrificial animals, especially bulls, were present at all 16 cattle markets in Dhaka, but customer turnout was notably low until 5:00pm

June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024

Dhaka cattle markets open as Eid-ul-Azha nears

The sale of sacrificial animals started at Dhaka's 20 cattle markets, including two permanent haats, today as just five days have left for Eid-ul-Azha, officials said

June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024

Where can you buy cattle without cash this Eid?

Anyone unwilling to deal with the hassle of carrying a large amount of cash to buy sacrificial animals for Eid-ul-Azha can now make their life easier by visiting a cattle market offering cashless transaction facilities.

June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024

High supply, higher price

Despite a large number of sacrificial animals being on sale at all 16 cattle markets in Dhaka, the prices are still quite high.

June 8, 2024
June 8, 2024

High price of cattle irks buyers

Despite the government’s announcement of a surplus of sacrificial animals this year, their prices remain high so far, compared to the same time last year.

May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024

Sacrificial animal traders eye big sales ahead of Eid

Livestock traders and farmers in Bangladesh are eyeing big sales of sacrificial animals centring this year’s Eid-ul-Azha, but their dreams of hefty profits may be thwarted by ongoing inflationary pressure.

July 13, 2022
July 13, 2022

Prompt clean-up of Dhaka proof that change is possible

Take similar steps to clean roadside garbage on a daily basis

July 10, 2022
July 10, 2022

Rawhide sale faring better than last year: Traders

Rawhide was not being bought and sold at prices fixed by the government, but the market situation was fairly good compared to last year.

July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022

Govt allows rawhide export this year as well

Like previous years, the government has been approving applications of different companies seeking to export rawhide to create demand and enable better prices, said Tapan Kanti Ghosh, senior secretary to the commerce ministry, yesterday. 

July 9, 2020
July 9, 2020

No sacrificial animal import this year: minister

Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim says the government won’t allow import of sacrificial animals on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.