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Sukanta Halder

Sukanta Halder is a staff correspondent of The Daily Star, covering insurance, agriculture, commodity markets, the private sector and consumers.

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Chokehold on the poor tightens

21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
For millions, the cost of living has been rising for three years. A record fuel price hike made everything worse overnight...
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Rising LPG price Impact Restaurants Bangladesh

Restaurant kitchens struggle to absorb double LPG shock

21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has risen twice in less than three weeks, piling pressure on restaurants already dealing with red-hot prices of rice, chicken and beef.
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Fuel Price Increase Bangladesh 2026

Fuel price hike lays bare stress on economy

20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
A sharp increase in fuel prices -- one that will ripple through every layer of the economy -- signals that the government has reached the limits of its fiscal endurance.
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh Boro Rice Crop Damage 2026

Heavy rain, upstream water damage crops in six districts

19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Abdur Rahman, an elderly farmer from Bhukshimail union in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar, took loans to cultivate Boro paddy this season, hoping for a good harvest and some financial relief.
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh wheat import growth FY 2026

Wheat imports exceed FY25 total with 2.5 months to go

17 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh has imported a large volume of wheat within nine and a half months of this fiscal year, exceeding the total amount imported in the previous year.
17 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh wheat import growth FY 2026

Wheat imports exceed FY25 total with 2.5 months to go

16 April 2026, 21:42 PM
Bangladesh has imported a large volume of wheat within nine and a half months of this fiscal year, exceeding the total amount imported in the previous year.
16 April 2026, 21:42 PM
Bangladesh Urea Supply Crisis Strait of Hormuz Closure

Bangladesh races for urea supply bypassing Hormuz

14 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Dhaka approaches Latvia, Brunei, requests Saudi Arabia rerouting, and holds talks with Russian representatives
14 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Pahela Baishakh shopping in Bangladesh 2026

Pahela Baishakh sales bounce back after two lean years

12 April 2026, 19:59 PM
Sales of clothing items ahead of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali new year and the second largest annual shopping season after Eid, have rebounded this year after two subdued seasons marked by overlapping festivities and political uncertainty
12 April 2026, 19:59 PM
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Gold shines through 2025 amid price volatility

If there were a “metal of the year” award, gold would be a strong contender, maintaining an exceptional run even on the final trading day of 2025..Businesspeople said the retail gold market in Bangladesh has remained unstable over the past few months, driven by fluctuating global prices, s
31 December 2025, 15:27 PM
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Insurance surveyors banned from disclosing client info

The new rules came into effect on December 25
30 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Insurance surveyors banned from misusing client info

Non-life insurance surveyors and loss assessors will no longer be allowed to use or disclose confidential information obtained through their professional work for personal gain or for the benefit of anyone other than the insurer or the insured, under Bangladesh’s first-ever regulation governing
30 December 2025, 14:46 PM
potato price crisis in Bangladesh

Potato Paradox: Just another curry on the rice plate? This will not solve the price problem

Bangladesh largely views the crop as just another vegetable eaten with rice
27 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Food ads to be barred from doctor endorsements

The changes are expected to reshape how food products are marketed
21 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Farmers of early varieties of potato hit by old stock glut

This year, the price gap between new and old potatoes has narrowed significantly
20 December 2025, 18:41 PM
early potato farmers Bangladesh

Farmers of early potato varieties hit by old stock glut

Farmers who cultivated early varieties of potatoes are once again incurring losses as prices of newly harvested tubers remain unusually low due to an oversupply of older stock in the market.
20 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Farmers reduce potato acreage for next year after huge losses

Seed planting in major potato-producing districts was largely completed by November 30
15 December 2025, 18:41 PM
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Tourism picks up as hotels, resorts report 60% occupancy

The peak tourism season in the country runs from November to April
14 December 2025, 18:36 PM
Swadesh Islami Life Insurance Job Scam

Swadesh job scam locks Tk 31 lakh into insurance policies

Insurer delays refunds to jobseekers as Idra distances itself despite complaints
13 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Onion prices start to fall after govt allows imports

Retailers in Dhaka and Chattogram said onion prices have dropped by Tk 25-Tk 30 per kg
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Summer onion project wilts as seeds cannot withstand heat

Farmers welcome project but say they need heat-tolerant seeds
3 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Soybean oil price hike Bangladesh

Refiners hike oil price without govt approval

The latest increase comes amid persistently high inflation, which stood at 8.17 percent in October
3 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Farmers count losses as Aman prices fall

Rates dropped by more than Tk 100 per maund in two weeks as growers blame rising imports even amid peak harvesting
2 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Fish stocks in the Bay drop nearly 80% in 7 years

Fish stocks in the Bay drop nearly 80% in 7 years

Survey blames overfishing as pelagic species fall to one-fifth of previous levels
30 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Fertiliser

Govt unifies fertiliser distribution with new dealer policy

The move comes after farmers repeatedly complained about paying higher than government-set rates for fertilisers
29 November 2025, 16:14 PM
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Dholaikhal: The scrapyard that keeps Bangladesh moving

Go to Dholaikhal and see if you can find it there: this is the cruel joke your friends might have hurled at you once you lost your car
21 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Govt shelves plan to buy 50,000 tonnes of potatoes

After months of promises, interim govt has withdrawn its plan to purchase 50,000 tonnes of potatoes
20 November 2025, 14:21 PM
Dhaka airport fire insurance claims

Businesses file Tk 600cr insurance claims over Dhaka airport fire

A government probe has found that unsafe storage practices and the absence of fire protection systems allowed the blaze to spread.
17 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh elections affect tourism

Election jitters, infrastructure gaps threaten tourism

Bangladesh, with its large population and strong domestic demand, has significant potential for a thriving tourism sector. However, tourism infrastructure is still not up to the required standard, said Mohammad Rafeuzzaman, president of the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (Toab), the country’s apex body of tour operators.
16 November 2025, 18:00 PM

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