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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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Nicotine pouches to be under tax net

14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh has for the first time formally brought nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products into the national tax framework, with public health experts warning that the move could legitimise a new generation of nicotine products despite growing global concerns over their health risks.
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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Capital gains tax on gold, digital currencies from next year

14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
From the next fiscal year, a 15 percent capital gains tax may apply when selling gold, jewellery, digital currencies, or club memberships.
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
gold price falling in Bangladesh

Capital gains tax on gold, digital currencies from next year

13 June 2026, 22:14 PM
From the next fiscal year, a 15 percent capital gains tax may apply when selling gold, jewellery, digital currencies, or club memberships.
13 June 2026, 22:14 PM
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Agri share falls amid rising costs, climate shocks

12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The allocation for agriculture in the proposed FY2026-27 budget has increased marginally in nominal terms.
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh haor flood damage | Haor Boro rice loss

Haor Boro loss 1.25 lakh tonnes higher than govt estimate: CPD

11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh’s haor regions suffered rice losses of around 3.39 lakh tonnes, approximately 1.25 lakh tonnes higher than the estimate of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), according to a report by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
11 June 2026, 00:00 AM
buffalo milk production in Bangladesh

Bangladesh lags behind regional peers in buffalo milk production

2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Buffalo milk accounts for only 5 percent in Bangladesh
2 June 2026, 00:00 AM
buffalo milk production in Bangladesh

Bangladesh lags behind regional peers in buffalo milk production

1 June 2026, 21:38 PM
Bangladesh is lagging behind neighbouring countries in buffalo milk production due to low productivity, poor breeding practices, and limited investment in the dairy sector.
1 June 2026, 21:38 PM
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Why rawhide prices fall after every Eid

1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
As people return to the capital after the Eid holidays, the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway is greeting travellers not with its usual green surroundings and fresh earthy air, but with an unmistakable stench: rotting rawhides.
1 June 2026, 00:00 AM
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New entity wants to enter saturated insurance market

At present, there are 36 life and 46 non-life insurance companies in Bangladesh, which stands in stark contrast to just 24 life insurance companies in India, 10 in Pakistan, and 16 in Sri Lanka.
8 May 2024, 00:00 AM
Onion prices jump overnight

India lifts ban on onion export amid polls in Maharashtra

India yesterday removed the ban on onion exports subject to a minimum export price of $550 per tonne, a decision that can help boost the income of a large section of farmers and comes amidst Lok Sabha polls in key producing regions, including the state of Maharashtra.
4 May 2024, 18:00 PM
AC technicians facing backlog of installation orders

AC technicians facing backlog of installation, repair orders

Ferdous Hasan, who lives in the Motijheel area of Dhaka, recently purchased an air conditioner (AC) in a bid to find some respite from the ongoing heatwave sweeping across Bangladesh. However, he has been left frustrated by a prolonged delay in installation.
2 May 2024, 15:48 PM
Potato price surges during peak season

Potato price surges during peak season

Potatoes are at least 50 percent costlier than a year ago owing to lower production, tight supply, and the profiteering tendency among a section of people in the supply chain, dealing a blow to the consumers already reeling under higher inflation.
29 April 2024, 00:00 AM
Heatwave impact on poultry farming

Poultry farmers in a bind as chickens succumb to heatwave

Sumon Howlader, president of the Bangladesh Poultry Association (BPA), claimed that marginal farmers have suffered losses totalling around Tk 200 crore in the past 10 days due to the effects of the heatwave.
26 April 2024, 00:54 AM
Is commodity market competitive? Experts have different views

Is commodity market competitive? Experts have different views

Syndication has become a buzzword among consumers in Bangladesh, particularly in relation to the abnormal price hike of essential commodities over the past several years.
23 April 2024, 03:00 AM
New administrator appointed for Sonali Life

Administrator appointed for Sonali Life Insurance

Brig Gen (retd) SM Ferdous has already joined office: IDRA spokesperson
21 April 2024, 11:50 AM
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Fair showcases commercial viability of exotic livestock

Ending last Friday, the fair showcased over 3,000 animals and birds, many of which were also on sale
21 April 2024, 04:55 AM
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Padma Islami served show cause notice over Tk 211cr unsettled claims

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has given Padma Islami Life Insurance five working days to explain why they should not be penalised for failing to settle claims amounting to Tk 211.82 crore last year.
18 April 2024, 01:00 AM
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No insurance assets will be usable for owners’ personal loans

Insurers shall not assist company directors, shareholders, their families or other related individuals in obtaining loans from financial institutions by using company assets as collateral, according to a draft amendment to Insurance Act 2010.
16 April 2024, 16:55 PM
Online ticketing platforms sprout amid quest for convenience

Online ticketing platforms sprout amid quest for convenience

As such, at least a dozen e-ticketing platforms have emerged aiming to capitalise on people’s preference for convenience when availing transport facilities, according to market players.
9 April 2024, 00:39 AM
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Audit at Sonali Life Insurance: Ex-chairman, family pocketed Tk 187cr

Sonali Life Insurance Company’s former chairman Mostafa Golam Quddus and his six family member directors have embezzled at least Tk 187.84 crore from the company, an audit has found.
6 April 2024, 18:00 PM
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Celebrating Eid getting harder for the vulnerable

As middle and low-income segments of society struggle against the backdrop of a severe cost-of-living crisis, the surge in aggregate demand ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr poses a further hurdle for many striving to celebrate the festival.
5 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Financial transactions linked to Eid-ul-Fitr

Economics of Eid

As the darkness of night made way for the first light of day, a rhythmic hum echoed through the tranquil dawn in Jamalpur like a heartbeat.
5 April 2024, 18:00 PM
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No cheers for restaurant owners, staff this Eid

They face setbacks for Ramadan and fallout from Bailey Road fire
3 April 2024, 18:02 PM
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Registration mandatory for tour operators and guides

The government has framed rules for tour operators and guides in order to give the key cogs of the tourism industry a formal shape and tap the sector’s potential in Bangladesh.
1 April 2024, 18:01 PM
Fruit imports surge as Ramadan pushes up demand

Fruit imports surge as Ramadan pushes up demand

Traders opened LCs worth $247.26 million in July-January of the current fiscal year of 2023-24, up 25.81 percent year-on-year, central bank data showed.
27 March 2024, 00:49 AM
Panjabi Eid Shopping

One panjabi for two occasions

The rising price level in Bangladesh has left the middle and low-income segments in a severe cost of living crunch, with inflation hovering above 9 percent since March last year.
27 March 2024, 00:49 AM
Bangladesh's biggest shopping festival begins as Eid nears

Bangladesh's biggest shopping festival begins as Eid nears

The number of shoppers has been increasing since Friday, said brands and retailers. But with about 18 days left until Eid, consumers are yet to start buying clothing items in large quantities, they said.
24 March 2024, 00:45 AM
Four insurers show-caused for Tk 264 crore unsettled claims

Four insurers show-caused for Tk 264 crore unsettled claims

The four are: Sunflower Life Insurance, Progressive Life Insurance Company, Sunlife Insurance Company and Homeland Life Insurance Company
21 March 2024, 14:10 PM

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