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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.

Farmers Card pilot programme Bangladesh 2026

Govt to launch Farmers Card pilot tomorrow

30 September 2026
The government will launch the pilot phase of the Farmers Card programme tomorrow, distributing the much-talked-about cards to more than 100,000 landless, marginal and small farmers.
30 September 2026
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Bottled soybean oil supply shrinks

30 September 2026
Traders in Dhaka and several other districts are struggling to obtain enough bottled soybean oil from refiners, raising concerns over tightening supply and its impact on consumers.
30 September 2026
Bangladesh fuel price hike: Costs Rise, But Prices May Stay Put

Companies are dodging price shock by cutting costs

29 September 2026
In the coming weeks, biscuits and spices may start arriving in slightly smaller packets, while dealers and retailers of atta, maida and suji may receive lower commissions on each packet sold.
29 September 2026
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Bangladesh sees gradual decline in foreign tourist arrivals

27 September 2026
Bangladesh has been registering a gradual decline in foreign tourist arrivals over the last two years amid political turmoil, security concerns and inadequate infrastructure and services.
27 September 2026
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Rising costs, falling prices push poultry farmers to the brink

25 September 2026
Mazedul Haq has decided to leave poultry farming behind.
25 September 2026
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High prices at pumps trickling into every thing

24 September 2026
Just days after the fuel price hike, household budgets are already feeling the squeeze, with commuting costs rising and higher transport expenses pushing up the prices of groceries and other essentials.
24 September 2026
Bangladesh fuel import rules 2026

Diesel price hike: Farmers dealt another blow

23 September 2026
Amid the ongoing fertiliser crisis in many parts of the country, the government’s diesel price hike is set to push up farming costs, dealing another blow to farmers.
23 September 2026
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Fuel shock to ripple across economy

22 September 2026
The government’s latest fuel price hike is set to ripple across the economy, threatening to rekindle inflation just as it had begun to ease, experts say.
22 September 2026
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Women’s participation in banking declines

According to the central bank, female participation in banking dropped by 4.96 percent, or 1,867 individuals.
17 September 2025
Bangladesh's LDC graduation

Govt to seek post-LDC trade benefits from key partners

Commerce ministry to pursue bilateral deals for LDC trade benefits
16 September 2025
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Hilsa prices jump as govt gives export approval

Hilsa prices have surged in local markets following the interim government’s approval for the export of over 12,000 tonnes of the national fish to India and the Middle East in recent days.
16 September 2025
Peanut farming Bangladesh

The peanut power

Groundnuts drive an overlooked ecosystem. From char farmers to street vendors and factories, a small crop feeds many
12 September 2025
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Double blow to SMEs: Tight financing and sluggish sales

The ongoing economic and political uncertainty, spiralling bad loans, and eroding trust are depriving many cottage, micro, small, and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) of necessary loans, as they face weaker sales amid high inflation.
11 September 2025
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Tourists cancel Nepal trips amid unrest, leaving operators distressed

'No tourists will be travelling from Bangladesh to Nepal in the next two weeks,' said Taufiq Uddin Ahmed, a former TOAB president
10 September 2025
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Quiet revolution in fish farming

Over the decades, Bangladesh has lost vast swathes of its waterbodies as its population has kept growing.
5 September 2025
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Prolonged monsoon drives up vegetable, egg prices

Heavy monsoon rains have disrupted Bangladesh’s agricultural supply chain, driving up prices of essential vegetables and eggs across the country over the last three months.
4 September 2025
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Prolonged monsoon drives up vegetable, egg prices

Heavy monsoon rains have disrupted Bangladesh’s agricultural supply chain, driving up prices of essential vegetables and eggs across the country over the last three months..A report by the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC), submitted to the commerce ministry yesterday, highligh
4 September 2025
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After 17 years of delay, govt forms Dairy Development Board

Dairy development board to help farmers, reduce imports
2 September 2025
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Govt moves to amend consumer protection law

Draft introduces strict penalties for e-commerce crimes, hoarding
30 August 2025
Bangladesh rubber imports rise 33 percent FY25

Rubber imports rose 33% last fiscal year

Import reliance grows as domestic rubber supply chain faces disruption
25 August 2025
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The life cycles of household brands

For many, these products are inseparable from personal memory
22 August 2025
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Potato paradox

Despite bumper harvests, Bangladesh's potato exports are held back by poor variety selection
18 August 2025
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Inside the food baskets of Bangladesh

Modern farming practices reshape Bangladesh's traditional farmlands
15 August 2025
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Onion prices fall in wholesale after import announcement

Government's import plan causes immediate drop in wholesale onion prices
13 August 2025
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No real relief for the poor

As prices soar, poor and middle-class struggle with rising cost of living
13 August 2025
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Rice imports hit 7-year high amid production shortfall

Bangladesh's rice imports surged to a seven-year high in the last fiscal year (FY25) of 2024-25, driven by a shortfall in domestic production, according to official data.
11 August 2025
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Govt food grain stock hits historic high

Bangladesh’s food grain stock has reached an all-time high of 21.54 lakh tonnes, as strong Boro procurement and lower distribution in July helped shore up reserves.
7 August 2025
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Govt eases rules to encourage hybrid rice cultivation

The interim government of Bangladesh recently introduced updated rules for the evaluation and registration of hybrid rice, aiming to encourage the cultivation of more varieties, strengthen agricultural innovation, and ensure food security.
31 July 2025

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