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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
tax on gold sales Bangladesh budget 2026-27

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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Supply of day-old chicks drops, leads to price hike of broilers

The price of broiler chicken, one of the biggest sources of protein, has seen a sudden and sharp increase in the retail market due to low supply of day-old chicks (DOCs).
27 September 2023, 03:00 AM
Price capping a windfall for syndicates?

Price capping a windfall for syndicates?

Govt move fails for lack of strong oversight on suppliers
24 September 2023, 18:00 PM
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Insurers to be brought under corporate governance guideline

The government is going to formulate corporate governance guidelines to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and good governance in the operation of insurance companies in Bangladesh.
22 September 2023, 05:55 AM
Potatoes, eggs, onions still not being sold at govt-fixed prices

Potatoes, eggs, onions still not being sold at govt-fixed prices

Potatoes, eggs and onions are not being sold at the price fixed by the government at the retail level despite government agencies conducting raids.
21 September 2023, 01:00 AM
With more individuals beginning to embrace cats and dogs as companions, pet care has become a booming business. The industry makes sales of about Tk 200 crore annually in Bangladesh, with the market growing more than 20 percent every year.

Market for pet food, accessories growing

A rise in the number of people who welcome pets into their homes and trends such as a humanisation of pets and ethical pet ownership have led to a boom in demand for pet food and related accessories.
19 September 2023, 00:00 AM
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Traders flee shops during DNCRP drive

The officials of the Directorate of National Consumers’ Right Protection (DNCRP) did not find any trader in many shops during their drive at Karwan Bazar yesterday afternoon.
18 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Traders leave shops vacant during DNCRP drive

Traders leave shops vacant during DNCRP drive

The DNCRP conducted the drive in Dhaka’s Karwan Bazar today
18 September 2023, 14:39 PM
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Potato price keeps ticking up despite cap

The price of potato went up further after the government on Thursday announced a price cap for the tuber and began market drives to check the soaring price of the tuber.
17 September 2023, 18:00 PM
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Pioneering sustainability: Bangladesh Bank’s initiatives

Sustainable or green banking is a banking practice that considers all social, environmental, and ecological issues with the aim of protecting the environment and preserving natural resources.
16 September 2023, 18:00 PM
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Price hike of eggs: 10 firms, bodies accused of market manipulation

Bangladesh Competition Commission yesterday lodges complaints against 10 poultry firms and poultry-related organisations for manipulating the egg market in collusion with each other to send egg prices skyrocketing.
12 September 2023, 18:00 PM
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Facilitate vision for motorcycle exports

The government should facilitate local motorcycle manufacturers in various ways to grab a share of the international export market, said Hafizur Rahman Khan, president of the Bangladesh Automobiles Assemblers and Manufacturers Association, yesterday. 
10 September 2023, 00:00 AM
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Jewellery industry still depends on informal sources

The jewellery industry has apparently remained largely dependent on unauthorised channels for sourcing gold although there is no direct government bar on importing the precious metal. 
7 September 2023, 00:00 AM
Corporates, poultry giants expand foothold in egg market

Corporates, poultry giants expand foothold in egg market

Bangladesh’s egg market used to be largely ruled by thousands of small retailers and wholesalers, but the composition of sellers has been changing for the past several years with the emergence of large corporates and poultry industry giants.
6 September 2023, 00:00 AM
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Jamuna Life Ins in crisis, Idra prescribes remedies

Teetering on the verge of a crisis, Jamuna Life Insurance Company Limited has been prescribed some remedies by the insurance regulator, including preparation of a business action plan at the earliest for the next three years. 
3 September 2023, 00:00 AM
There are 168 tea estates in the country, according to Bangladesh Tea Association, a platform of tea garden owners.

Long-term plan behind high tea production

It was in 2007 when one of the country’s largest tea-producing companies, Consolidated Tea and Lands Company (Bangladesh) Limited, initiated a long-term plan to increase tea production. 
22 August 2023, 00:00 AM
High poultry feed prices are one of three factors which farmers attribute to a recent rise in the cost of eggs and broiler chicken. The photo was taken from Barishal city yesterday.

Ingredients cheaper but poultry feed prices still high

International market prices of poultry feed ingredients had dropped in the second quarter of this calendar year, yet locally produced feed has turned anything but cheap. 
21 August 2023, 00:00 AM
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Onion prices go up as India slaps fresh duty

Onion prices at wholesale and retail markets in Bangladesh rose overnight yesterday after India imposed a 40 percent duty on exports of the bulb.
20 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Tariff commission wants zero import duty on onion until Dec 31

Onion prices go up after India slaps export duty

Although Bangladesh produces enough onion, a significant portion is imported each year to meet domestic demand
20 August 2023, 16:01 PM
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‘Govt should have allowed egg imports’

The government should have facilitated egg imports for a certain period because of the recent abnormal price hike for the low-cost source of protein, according to Ghulam Rahman, president of the Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB).
19 August 2023, 18:00 PM
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Idra issues guidelines for insurtech

The insurance regulator of Bangladesh has finalised a framework enabling tech startups to innovate insurance policies, their distribution and other related tasks.
16 August 2023, 18:00 PM

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