Qurbani-2019
A makeshift beef bazaar in city that thrives on sacrificial meat
Dhaka, Aug 13 (UNB) – There was an uncommon scene at Malibagh Rail Crossing on the Eid day on Monday with people buying the meat of sacrificed cattle.
People, mostly from low-income families, gathered there to buy beef from those collected it walking from door to door as Muslims keep aside a portion of the meat of sacrificed animals for the poor.
Rain likely to dampen Eid joys
Dhaka, Aug 11 (UNB) – The country may experience rain on Monday when Muslims will celebrate Eid-ul-Azha.
Getting ready for Qurbani
People gathered at the cattle markets in the capital to buy sacrificial animals ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, scheduled to be celebrated on Monday. Many are hoping for a last-minute bargain. The demand for mid-sized cattle is high this time.
Muslims ready to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha Monday
Dhaka, Aug 11 (UNB) – Muslims throughout the country are all set to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha, their second largest religious festival, on Monday.
Dhaka cattle traders report brisk sales as prices go down
Shafikul Islam & Rafiqul Islam
UNB Staff Writers
Medium-sized cows are on high demand
Cumilla, Aug 10 (UNB) – The cattle markets are pulsating with local-variety of cows ahead of Eid-ul-Azha as a shortage of sacrificial animals this time has pushed up the prices.
No cattle sale on roads: Govt
Dhaka, Aug 9 (UNB) – The divisional and deputy commissioners and municipalities have been directed to take legal action against anyone selling animals on the roads outside designated cattle markets.
Cumilla faces shortage of sacrificial animals
Cumilla, Aug 9 (UNB)- The district is facing a shortage of 60,000 sacrificial animals this year.
Buyers complain of higher cattle prices in Kurigram
Kurigram, Aug 9 (UNB) – Buyers at cattle markets in the frontier district are complaining of higher prices of locally-reared cattle amid strong vigilance by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) to stop the import of sacrificial animals from the neigbouring country.
Red alert issued in Sundarbans ahead of Eid
Khulna, Aug 9 (UNB) –The forest department has issued red alert in the Sundarbans ahead of Eid-ul-Azha to protect the wildlife of the world heritage site.