Bhaijan, hearing the name one can think about uttering the name of the Hindi cinema ‘Bhaijan’ but here the matter is different. A bull named ‘Bhaijan’ is now the talk of the town in Jashore. Already people from different parts of the district have been thronging at the house of one Mahidul Zaman Kajal of Sitarampur village in Sadar upazila, who reared the 10 feet long and 5.8 inches height cow at his farm. Currently, the big bull weighs around 1,356 kg. Mahidul demanded Tk 18 lakh for Bhaijan. Read: Kalo Manik: The big bull that's ready to charge this Eid! According to the district livestock department, of the big size bulls reared in the district, Bhaijan is the largest among all. “I bought Bhaijan, an Australian Frisian variety cow, when he was six-month old at a cost of Tk 69,000. I kept him with other cattle in my farm,” said Mahidul.Gradually he was named as ‘Bhaijan’ following his healthy and fit body size, he said. He ate food weighing 10-12 kg in a day and he gets showers three days in a week with shampoo, said the cattle farmer. Quamrul Islam, a worker of the farm, said “We reared ‘Bhaijan’ as our child and two people remained to stand by him round the clock.” Read: Samrat: The king bull of Chapainawabganj Many people visited the farm to catch a glimpse of ‘Bhaijan’ and some of them took selfies with him. District Livestock Officer Rashedul Haque said, 'I have visited the farm of Mahidul and he is rearing his cow using organic methods properly.’ This year, a total of 35,000 cows and 60,500 goats have been prepared in 9,000 small and big size farms ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, he said. Read more: With Eid-ul-Azha approaching, Khulna cattle famers distraught over price hike of fodder

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It's common for celebrities to have fans. But meet Banglar Tiger, who now has more admirers than a human celebrity. Well, Banglar Tiger isn't any other ordinary bull -- technically a steer, a neutered male popular for its meat -- one finds strolling down the roads. But it's a pure Australian-Friesian variety cattle that weighs around 1,000 kg. Read: Authorities disperse an illegal cattle market in Panchagarh And for some reason, this giant steer has grabbed the spotlight in a remote Kurigram hamlet ahead of Eid-ul-Azha -- making news all over the country. The four-year-old steer is owned by Rajikul Islam, a resident of Paschimdebattar village in Kurigram's Rajarhat upazila. The asking price of Banglar Tiger is Tk 4 lakh, but its owner expects a lakh more for the animal. Read Digital Haat and more Qurbani Cow online shops targeting Eid-ul-Azha in Bangladesh "I have decided to sell the steer as it is now suitable for sacrifice. In case the lockdown ends, I'll take Bengal Tiger to a marketplace and auction the animal," Rajikul says. This is despite potential buyers flocking to his house every day.  "Such a giant cattle is usually not seen in the marketplace. So I have come to see him after hearing his story. I was surprised to see that such a giant steer could be raised at home," says Altaf Hossain, one such potential buyer. Read:Authorities permit 3 makeshift cattle markets in Chattagram, set 17 conditions Rajikul says the steer comes with a high cost of ownership. "I spend Tk 400 daily on Banglar Tiger. The bull consumes German grass, rice husk and maize, and is fully vaccinated," he adds. According to Rajarhat Upazila Livestock Officer Dr Jobaidul Kabir, Rajikul gets expert advice from the livestock department. "The good thing is that he has managed to raise the bull successfully," he says. Read:1.5 lac cattle ready for slaughter in Chapainawabganj, but will Covid-19 stand in the way?