cattle herding

Afroza Khatun, a cattle farmer, pictured with a cow she raised at her farm in Poradaha of Kushtia. The district has seen a sharp rise in cattle farming in recent years. The photo was taken recently. Photo: SAYKOT KABIR SHAYOK
Bangladesh

How safe cattle fattening culture grows among Kushtia farmers

With the supply of Indian cows going down to zero, local breeds and crosses are gaining popularity

‘Bathan’ or cattle herding, is a seasonal business in Hakaluki Haor, the largest haor in the country. Photo/TBS
Economy

Bathan: The decline of a seasonal business in Hakaluki Haor