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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
Tariff commission wants zero import duty on onion until Dec 31

Start of onion import cuts its prices in Dhaka

The prices of onion fell by at least Tk 10 to Tk 15 per kilogramme (kg) in Dhaka's retail markets today, a day after the government allowed import of the cooking ingredient from India.
5 June 2023, 10:42 AM
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Govt allows onion imports to tame price spiral

The government yesterday announced that it would allow onion imports to reduce the suffering of lower-income groups amid ongoing inflationary pressure, according to an official of the agriculture ministry.
4 June 2023, 18:00 PM
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Loss of duty benefits drives up sugar price

Sugar prices have risen at the wholesale level amid speculations that import costs could go up seeing how the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has not extended duty benefits for importing the sweetener.
4 June 2023, 02:00 AM
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Gone are the days of glory

There was a time not so long ago when Bangladesh Film Development Corporation was abuzz with various activities -- from shooting films to dubbing and editing.
2 June 2023, 18:00 PM
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Trade bodies give mixed reactions

There is no new incentive for local industry development in the proposed fiscal budget
1 June 2023, 17:54 PM
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Imported lift prices to go up

He also proposed keeping the duty in force until June 30 of 2025.
1 June 2023, 17:48 PM
Prices of ballpoint pens to go up

Prices of ballpoint pens to go up

Now several companies, including Matador, Olympics, Econo, RFL Group and Meghna Group of Industries, manufacture pens in Bangladesh.
1 June 2023, 17:12 PM
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Face wash to be pricier 

The prices of face wash items are likely to be increased as the government has proposed increasing tax on face cleansers in the national budget for 2023-24 fiscal year.
1 June 2023, 15:26 PM
Bangladesh Budget 2023-24

Cashew, dates could get pricier

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed imposing 15 per cent customs duty on cashew nuts and 25 per cent on both fresh and dried dates.
1 June 2023, 10:39 AM
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Property registration tax may double

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed doubling the property registration tax for the next fiscal year in order to increase the government’s revenue collection.
1 June 2023, 10:34 AM
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Kamal proposes formulating rules for tax return preparers

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed formulating rules for authorising tax return preparers (TRPs) in Bangladesh with a view to expanding the tax net by adding more individual taxpayers.
1 June 2023, 09:19 AM
Corporate tax rates

Corporate tax rates remain unchanged for all

The government wants to keep the corporate tax rates unchanged for all sectors for the fiscal year 2023-24, said Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today.
1 June 2023, 08:59 AM
 fiscal year 2023

FY23: A year of price shocks

Just a year ago, Aminur Rahman, a private sector employee living in Dhaka, could buy a moderate amount of essential goods, including rice, soybean oil, onions, salt and eggs, at Tk 553 from stores in Dhaka city
31 May 2023, 02:00 AM
Grameen Uniqlo shuts down ahead of schedule

Grameen Uniqlo shuts down ahead of schedule

All outlets were supposed to be closed on June 18
30 May 2023, 13:05 PM
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Small furniture makers up the creek

Small wooden furniture businesses in Bangladesh are facing a deep financial crisis as the demand for their products has fallen drastically, according to market players.
30 May 2023, 04:00 AM
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8 insurers asked to raise policy renewal rate

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has directed eight life insurers to increase their policy renewal rate after the second year of subscription to 70 per cent from 50 per cent at present.
29 May 2023, 18:00 PM
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Stop under-invoicing in sugar imports

Sugar refiners of the country recently complained that some importers are under-invoicing their shipments of refined sugar in a bid to make more profit from higher prices of the sweetener.
26 May 2023, 03:00 AM
Jiban Bima sees steady growth despite challenges

Jiban Bima sees steady growth despite challenges

Jiban Bima Corporation, a state-run life insurance provider in Bangladesh, witnessed steady growth for the past few years as its subscriber base has expanded even though customers lack faith in the industry.
24 May 2023, 03:00 AM
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Refunds by e-commerce firms going slow

More than Tk 160 crore owed by a number of e-commerce companies in Bangladesh for breaching the escrow system is still stuck in payment gateways, according to commerce ministry documents.
19 May 2023, 02:30 AM
salt production

BSCIC to set up salt research and training institute

The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) has taken up a project to enhance local salt production so that the country becomes self-reliant in meeting its demand for the seasoning.
16 May 2023, 03:30 AM

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