Tangail: A giant 27-mound bull named ‘Rajababu’ has become the center of attention ahead of Eid-ul-Adha in Tangail, drawing crowds eager to catch a glimpse of the massive animal that locals compare to a ‘small elephant.’
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the black Holstein Friesian bull, raised at Mir Shanowar Ali Agro and Dairy Farm in the Berabuchna area of Tangail Municipality, weighs more than 1,100 kilograms and carries an asking price of Taka 800,000. Farm owner Mir Sajibuzzaman emphasized that the 3.5-year-old bull was raised naturally without the use of artificial fattening injections or harmful feed supplements. Measuring approximately 11 feet in length and 6 feet in height, Rajababu has already attracted interest from wholesalers ahead of the sacrificial cattle market.
‘We raised it like our own child,’ Sajibuzzaman told BSS. ‘His behavior is calm and royal. He prefers cleanliness and eats only clean food. That is why we named him ‘Rajababu.”
According to the farm owner, Rajababu was born from a Holstein Friesian cow purchased around five years ago for Taka 150,000. Since birth, the animal has been fed a carefully prepared natural diet consisting of grass, hay, wheat, corn, soybean meal, rice husk, and green fodder produced on the farm’s own land.
The farm, established in 2024, prepares 30 to 40 bulls annually for Eid-ul-Azha sales. This year, along with Rajababu, the farm has readied 10 more large cattle for sacrifice, including bulls named ‘Bahadur,’ ‘Samrat,’ and ‘Simba.’
Farm caretaker Subahan Mia said Rajababu receives special care daily, including timely feeding and cooling arrangements due to the summer heat. ‘We have installed fans in its shed to keep comfortable,’ he said.
The popularity of Rajababu has turned the farm into a local attraction, with visitors from surrounding areas arriving daily to see the giant bull. District Livestock Officer Dr. Md. Helal Uddin Khan said authorities have been monitoring the animal and supporting farmers with training and veterinary services to encourage natural cattle fattening practices. ‘Farmers are benefiting financially by raising cattle naturally,’ he said. ‘We hope the owner receives a fair price for Rajababu.’
According to the District Livestock Department, Tangail currently has 26,759 large and small farms preparing cattle, goats, sheep, and buffaloes for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha market. Farmers, however, remain concerned over rising feed prices and are urging the government to restrict cattle imports to protect local producers.