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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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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
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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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Rawhide traders’ woes continue

30 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Rawhide prices in Dhaka rose slightly on the second day of Eid-ul-Azha, still well below government-set prices, while traders outside the capital were forced to dump unsold hides due to low prices.
30 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Fashion, footwear retailers report weak Eid sales

29 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Fashion and footwear retailers have expressed disappointment over weak Eid-ul-Azha sales, citing changing consumer behaviour and persistent inflationary pressure as the main reasons behind the fall in demand.
29 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Rawhide sellers count losses again

29 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Rawhide sellers in Dhaka and some other parts of the country again expressed frustration after being forced to sell hides below government-set prices this Eid-ul-Azha, despite higher rates aimed at protecting the leather industry.
29 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt to curb pesticide use in seven haor districts

Govt to curb pesticide use in seven haor districts

The initiative aims to protect fish and haor biodiversity
15 January 2026, 00:00 AM
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Cold wave takes a toll on Boro seedbeds

Farmers say achieving production target will be harder as rice drives half of food inflation
14 January 2026, 00:00 AM
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Dhaka eateries hit by LPG supply crunch, price hike

Restaurant owners in Dhaka are grappling with a deepening liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) crisis, marked by soaring prices and constrained supply despite official data showing steady imports and adequate stock levels.
9 January 2026, 05:50 AM
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US Visa bond: Visitors to be hit the hardest

Bangladesh’s addition to a US visa bond list could disrupt travel and trade, potentially hurting small businesses and ordinary visitors, experts said.
9 January 2026, 04:00 AM
Bangladesh resumes US corn imports after 8 years

Bangladesh resumes US corn imports after 8 years

Import resumes amid lower prices and trade-balancing push
7 January 2026, 18:00 PM
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Onion prices fall as 52,000 tonnes were imported in a month

The steady imports have led to a decrease in retail onion prices in the country
5 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh life insurance 2024

Uncertainty hit life insurance in 2024, non-life grew

Life insurance companies collected Tk 11,389 crore in premiums last year, down 1.05 percent year-on-year
4 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh jute industry crisis

Jute sector losing edge due to high costs, old technology

Says chairman of jute spinners’ association
3 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Why sugar is getting pricier

No major shortage, yet sugar prices rise ahead of Ramadan

Some traders linked the recent price rise to stockpiling ahead of Ramadan
3 January 2026, 18:00 PM
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Chilly spell raises disease risk for winter crops

As a cold wave continues to grip the country, agricultural experts are warning that certain crops could face serious risks from the unusual weather, while others may benefit and thrive under these conditions.
1 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Cold Wave

Chilly spell raises disease risk for winter crops

As a cold wave continues to grip the country, agricultural experts are warning that certain crops could face serious risks from the unusual weather, while others may benefit and thrive under these conditions..According to a press release issued today by the Bangladesh Agro-Meteorologic
1 January 2026, 15:16 PM
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Gold shines through 2025 amid price volatility

If there were a “metal of the year” award, gold would be a strong contender, maintaining an exceptional run even on the final trading day of 2025..Businesspeople said the retail gold market in Bangladesh has remained unstable over the past few months, driven by fluctuating global prices, s
31 December 2025, 15:27 PM
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Insurance surveyors banned from disclosing client info

The new rules came into effect on December 25
30 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Insurance surveyors banned from misusing client info

Non-life insurance surveyors and loss assessors will no longer be allowed to use or disclose confidential information obtained through their professional work for personal gain or for the benefit of anyone other than the insurer or the insured, under Bangladesh’s first-ever regulation governing
30 December 2025, 14:46 PM
potato price crisis in Bangladesh

Potato Paradox: Just another curry on the rice plate? This will not solve the price problem

Bangladesh largely views the crop as just another vegetable eaten with rice
27 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Food ads to be barred from doctor endorsements

The changes are expected to reshape how food products are marketed
21 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Farmers of early varieties of potato hit by old stock glut

This year, the price gap between new and old potatoes has narrowed significantly
20 December 2025, 18:41 PM
early potato farmers Bangladesh

Farmers of early potato varieties hit by old stock glut

Farmers who cultivated early varieties of potatoes are once again incurring losses as prices of newly harvested tubers remain unusually low due to an oversupply of older stock in the market.
20 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Farmers reduce potato acreage for next year after huge losses

Seed planting in major potato-producing districts was largely completed by November 30
15 December 2025, 18:41 PM
Bangladesh National Tourism Council formation 2026

Tourism picks up as hotels, resorts report 60% occupancy

The peak tourism season in the country runs from November to April
14 December 2025, 18:36 PM

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