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Mohammad Suman

A Senior Staff Correspondent at The Daily Star, Mohammad Suman specializes in investigative reporting on ports, customs, trade, and financial irregularities, with a keen focus on corruption, governance, and economic affairs.

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Over 200 tariff lines set for rationalisation

18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Move is part of wider trade tax reform as Bangladesh prepares for LDC graduation
18 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Imports from US double in Jan-Apr

10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Imports from the US have more than doubled in the first four months of the year, as Bangladesh scrambles to shrink the bilateral trade deficit.
10 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Bottled soybean oil becomes scarce

29 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Imports halve year-on-year, retailers receive under 40% supply, consumers pay up to Tk 15 above govt rate per litre
29 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Gas Shortage Bangladesh Fertiliser Plants

Gas shortage brings DAP fertiliser production to a halt

20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
An acute shortage of ammonia has closed down production at the state-owned DAP Fertilizer Company Limited (DAPFCL), marking a fresh setback for the country’s fertiliser supply chain, officials said.
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Octane imports now beyond storage capacity

18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s octane stock is set to reach near full storage capacity after a fresh consignment of 25,000 tonnes anchored at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port last night.
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM
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Octane reserves now beyond storage capacity

17 April 2026, 22:17 PM
Fresh 25,000‑tonne consignment pushes stock to 55,500 tonnes against 53,000‑tonne capacity
17 April 2026, 22:17 PM
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The fading pages of Halkhata

15 April 2026, 02:50 AM
The bustling trading hub of Chaktai–Khatunganj in Chattogram -- one of the country’s oldest and largest wholesale markets -- once used to come alive a week before Pahela Baishakh to observe Halkhata, a thousand-year-old tradition.
15 April 2026, 02:50 AM
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Eastern Refinery running on fumes

15 April 2026, 02:33 AM
With usable crude stocks nearly exhausted amid import disruptions due to US-Israel war on Iran, the Eastern Refinery Ltd (ERL) has been kept running by drawing from “deadstock”, residual crude settled at the bottom of storage tanks that can only be used in limited quantities in emergencies.
15 April 2026, 02:33 AM
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Govt fleet to get ex-MPs’ 30 duty-free cars

Introduced during the Ershad regime, the duty-free car facility has long faced criticism
2 October 2025, 18:03 PM
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Nearly half of aspirants for Chattogram Chamber polls disqualified over loan defaults or VAT non-compliance

The disclosure comes after the deadline for filing nominations ended on September 21
26 September 2025, 05:31 AM
Bangladesh exports increased in April

Exports to India via Ctg port soar after land port curbs

Merchandise shipments to India through the country’s premier seaport in Chattogram have surged after New Delhi imposed restrictions on goods entering through land ports.
23 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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NBR member travels to Australia without govt approval

A Dhaka court imposed a travel ban on him on January 29 this year
21 September 2025, 05:47 AM
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After ICDs, Ctg port hikes service charges by 41%

In the first major tariff review in almost four decades, the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has raised service charges at Chattogram port by 41 percent.
15 September 2025, 18:17 PM
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Have missing containers shaken Ctg port’s credibility?

Chattogram port, Bangladesh’s busiest maritime gateway, plays a central role in the country’s trade, handling nearly 95 percent of imports and exports. Its smooth operation is critical not only for the $100 billion maritime trade it facilitates annually but also for the broader competitiveness of Bangladesh’s economy as it prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country status.
1 September 2025, 18:00 PM
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Fewer trains, bigger backlog at Ctg port

Importers cry foul as locomotive shortage slows Dhaka-bound cargo transport
25 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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Cigarette paper imported under false declaration seized at Ctg port

Firms with fraudulent papers caught importing cigarette raw material, evading taxes
20 August 2025, 10:12 AM
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AL govt’s secret surveillance state

From snooping devices carried in backpacks to locate people through their phones to a massive infrastructure that can intercept even end-to-end encryption from a central command centre, the Awami League government had been on an increasingly aggressive trajectory towards building a powerful surveillance state. 
10 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh Police: Equipped to inflict heavy casualties

Police arms records show the brutal truth behind the July killings; the force bought 7 times more lethal weapons than non-lethal ones in 2021-23
9 August 2025, 18:00 PM
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20 items generated 37% of Ctg customs FY25 revenue

Receipt also jumped 13% to Tk 77,685 crore when diesel became the top revenue generator
24 July 2025, 11:44 AM
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Customs launches special auction to clear backlog at Ctg port

Bangladesh will auction around Tk 100 crore worth of abandoned imports on August 8, in the first such sale held under a special order aimed at easing the severe congestion at the country’s ports.
22 July 2025, 20:06 PM
NBR server glitch disrupts port, customs operations

NBR server glitch disrupts port, customs operations

Major customs houses across Bangladesh, including that in Chattogram, have been facing delays in processing exports and imports for days now due to recurring slowdowns in the server that handles the records.
13 July 2025, 18:00 PM
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Ctg port seizes Tk 3cr worth of undeclared fabric

The consignment was imported under the name of Savar-based exporter Eagle Textile
13 July 2025, 14:35 PM
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One in three factories in Ctg BSCIC estates stands idle

Degrading infrastructure cripples Chattogram's BSCIC estates, leaving a third of factories idle
16 June 2025, 18:00 PM
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Baggage rules for gold tightened

The government has introduced stricter regulations on the import of gold bars and ornaments under newly updated baggage rules while offering some leniency in other areas.
4 June 2025, 18:00 PM
Chattogram port Imports

Reducing penalty on false declarations will encourage smuggling: experts

In the Finance Ordinance 2025–26, presented on Monday, the government proposed amending the Customs Act 2023 and revising the penalty structure for tax evasion related to intentional false declarations during import clearance, reducing the minimum fine from twice the evaded amount to an equivale
3 June 2025, 15:55 PM
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Tax-free income ceiling to stay the same

The interim government is set to introduce a wide range of tax and duty reforms in the upcoming fiscal year to facilitate the country’s smooth graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status and drive economic growth.
31 May 2025, 18:06 PM
FY2026 Budget,

What are the likely tax and duty measures in FY26?

These include steps to reduce the cost of doing business and align tax policies with the requirements of LDC graduation
31 May 2025, 05:45 AM
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69% overwhelmed by ‘excessive’ VAT on essentials

About 69 percent of low-income people view the value-added tax (VAT) on essential items as excessive, according to a survey, with most seeing it as a significant financial burden.
29 May 2025, 18:00 PM

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