Mirkadim cattle

Mirkadim, also known as Hasha a breed of cattle native to Munshiganj District of Bangladesh.[1][2] The cattle considered "premium" in Bangladesh. The Mirkadim is white in colour with a pink hue.[3][4]

A Mirkadim bull in a cattle farm in Dhaka
A Mirkadim bull in the countryside of Bangladesh
Mirkadim bull jumping in a Dhaka cattle farm

History

Nobles in Bengal used to give Mirkadim breed as gifts to their children.[5]

References
  1. "Cattle tales". The Daily Star. August 14, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  2. "Munshiganj cattle market gaining momentum". Bangladesh Post. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  3. "A cut above: The Mirkadim breed of cows". The Daily Star. August 6, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  4. News, United. "Bikroy offering huge Qurbani discounts on Mirkadim cows". United News of Bangladesh. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  5. "Extinct breed of Mirkadim cows are back with help of researchers". OurtimeBD. November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.


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