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People look around for suitable sacrificial animals ahead of Eid-ul-Adha at Gabtoli cattle market in Dhaka. This year, there is a high demand for small and medium-sized cattle, while larger cattle sales remain slow. This photo was taken on Friday. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

Over 1.04 crore animals sacrificed on Eid-ul-Adha

This year, the highest number of cattle were sacrificed in the Dhaka division, while the lowest number were sacrificed in the Mymensingh division.

Why protein matters at every age
Supplement

Why protein matters at every age

A day in Tulsipur, the capital of horse trading
Panorama

A day in Tulsipur, the capital of horse trading

Illustration: TBS
By The Numbers

Which animals sleep the most

The construction of a mound (locally called Bagher tila) is almost in completion at Nilkamal Tiger Sanctuary of the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Mounds being created in Sundarbans to help tiger breeding

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Deer rescued from locality in Chattogram's Mirsarai

Photo illustration by Slate. Images via 8213erika, RCKeller/iStock.
Bangladesh

Defying ban, fireworks fizzed across city on New Year's eve

The endangered tortoises recovered from Cumilla. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

71 endangered tortoises recovered from Cumilla, one held

Man arrested with 17 wild animals including Saara hardwickii in Jhenaidah
Bangladesh

Man arrested with 17 wild animals including Saara hardwickii in Jhenaidah

Chattogram Zoo, renowned for its successful tiger breeding program that saw the population grow from two to 16 in just six years, is gearing up to welcome a pair of hippos in exchange for a pair of tigers. The hippos are scheduled to arrive from Dhaka National Zoo on 20 September 2023. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin
Bangladesh

Chattogram Zoo to welcome hippos in exchange for tigers

The snow leopard is the apex predator in the Himalayas. Photo: COLLECTED
Earth

Mystical guardians of the Himalayas: The enigmatic snow leopards

Photo: Collected
World+Biz

Nearly 100 pilot whales strand themselves on an Australian beach; half have died despite efforts

All animals must be under a double fence to keep the animals calm in their private area and to prevent anybody from reaching the animal barrier fence. Photo: TBS
Panorama

'Solitary confinement of animals is the same as solitary confinement of humans'