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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. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Extinct breed of Mirkadim cows are back with help of researchers". OurtimeBD. November 11, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2020.