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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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Gas supply improves, but industries still struggle

18 August 2026
Bangladesh’s gas supply situation has improved from the severe shortages seen last week, but industries are yet to see a meaningful recovery as a larger share of the limited supply is now being diverted to power plants.
18 August 2026
Bangladesh imports fish

Why Bangladesh, a global top producer, still imports fish

18 August 2026
By most measures, Bangladesh is one of the planet’s great fish-producing nations. It ranks second in the world for fish caught in rivers, lakes and wetlands, and fifth for farmed fish production, according to a June 2026 report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
18 August 2026
Bangladesh LNG supply crisis 2026

LNG supply worsens, chokes power output

14 August 2026
The gas crisis, which is in its fourth week, took a turn for the worse after Summit’s floating LNG terminal ran out of gas around 5:00pm yesterday.
14 August 2026
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Health costs far exceed cigarette tax revenue

12 August 2026
Smokers increasingly switch to cheaper brands
12 August 2026
Increasingly severe heatwaves, driven by climate change, are taking a toll not only on worker income but also on their health and future livelihoods. Photo: Amran Hossain

Extreme heat costs workers Tk 77,000cr a year: study

12 August 2026
A recent study, titled “No escaping the heat: Health and economic impacts of heat stress on informal workers in urban Bangladesh”, found that workers exposed to extreme heat outdoors lose an average of 23.7 working days a year.
12 August 2026
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Fertiliser stocks drop below safe levels

10 August 2026
Reserves of some key fertilisers have fallen below safe levels, raising concerns about shortages during the upcoming cropping season amid the US-Israeli war on Iran and China’s ban on fertiliser export.
10 August 2026
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Over half of all farmers earn below Tk 34,000 a year: BBS

5 August 2026
Bangladesh’s small-scale farmers, who make up more than half the country’s food producers, earn less than half the reported national average income, according to a new Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics survey published yesterday.
5 August 2026
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Gas crisis ripples across economy

4 August 2026
Over 3,000MW of loadshedding recorded yesterday
4 August 2026
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
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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
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
Bangladesh jute industry crisis

Jute sector losing edge due to high costs, old technology

Says chairman of jute spinners’ association
3 January 2026
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
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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
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
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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
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Insurance surveyors banned from disclosing client info

The new rules came into effect on December 25
30 December 2025
Idra

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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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
Swadesh Islami Life Insurance Job Scam

Swadesh job scam locks Tk 31 lakh into insurance policies

Insurer delays refunds to jobseekers as Idra distances itself despite complaints
13 December 2025
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Onion prices start to fall after govt allows imports

Retailers in Dhaka and Chattogram said onion prices have dropped by Tk 25-Tk 30 per kg
9 December 2025
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Summer onion project wilts as seeds cannot withstand heat

Farmers welcome project but say they need heat-tolerant seeds
3 December 2025
Soybean oil price hike Bangladesh

Refiners hike oil price without govt approval

The latest increase comes amid persistently high inflation, which stood at 8.17 percent in October
3 December 2025

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