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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.

Farmers Card pilot programme Bangladesh 2026

Govt to launch Farmers Card pilot tomorrow

30 September 2026
The government will launch the pilot phase of the Farmers Card programme tomorrow, distributing the much-talked-about cards to more than 100,000 landless, marginal and small farmers.
30 September 2026
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Bottled soybean oil supply shrinks

30 September 2026
Traders in Dhaka and several other districts are struggling to obtain enough bottled soybean oil from refiners, raising concerns over tightening supply and its impact on consumers.
30 September 2026
Bangladesh fuel price hike: Costs Rise, But Prices May Stay Put

Companies are dodging price shock by cutting costs

29 September 2026
In the coming weeks, biscuits and spices may start arriving in slightly smaller packets, while dealers and retailers of atta, maida and suji may receive lower commissions on each packet sold.
29 September 2026
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Bangladesh sees gradual decline in foreign tourist arrivals

27 September 2026
Bangladesh has been registering a gradual decline in foreign tourist arrivals over the last two years amid political turmoil, security concerns and inadequate infrastructure and services.
27 September 2026
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Rising costs, falling prices push poultry farmers to the brink

25 September 2026
Mazedul Haq has decided to leave poultry farming behind.
25 September 2026
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High prices at pumps trickling into every thing

24 September 2026
Just days after the fuel price hike, household budgets are already feeling the squeeze, with commuting costs rising and higher transport expenses pushing up the prices of groceries and other essentials.
24 September 2026
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Diesel price hike: Farmers dealt another blow

23 September 2026
Amid the ongoing fertiliser crisis in many parts of the country, the government’s diesel price hike is set to push up farming costs, dealing another blow to farmers.
23 September 2026
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Fuel shock to ripple across economy

22 September 2026
The government’s latest fuel price hike is set to ripple across the economy, threatening to rekindle inflation just as it had begun to ease, experts say.
22 September 2026
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Airport fire exposes costly state negligence

Without mandatory insurance, disasters will keep draining public funds, experts warn
20 October 2025
Competition Commission may get search and seizure powers

Competition Commission may get search and seizure powers

Trade bodies welcome proposed amendments but stress accountability
19 October 2025
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Gold fever

The relentless surge in gold prices is putting people in a tight corner, yet some are still buying the precious metal for potential gain
17 October 2025
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Potato farmers left in the lurch as prices crash

Cultivation of new potatoes also falls; experts blame govt’s poor planning, policy gaps
15 October 2025
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Potato farmers hold back stock as prices crash

Cultivation of new potatoes also falls; experts blame govt’s poor planning, policy gaps
15 October 2025
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World Standards Day: ‘Far from reaching the level needed’

Analysts and stakeholders blame weak enforcement, limited lab facilities in rural areas and poor awareness among producers
13 October 2025
Bangladesh to establish institute for actuaries and insurance risk analysts

Govt moves to train insurance risk analysts

The sector has only 4 such qualified professionals, though 40 are needed
8 October 2025
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Fishermen get just over half maund of rice for 22 days

Thousands of fishermen across the coastal belt are enduring hardship during the fishing ban
7 October 2025
IDRA insurance cost reduction Bangladesh

Regulator proposes steep cuts to insurers’ management costs

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) has proposed stricter limits on how much life and non-life insurance companies can spend on management costs, aiming to strengthen financial discipline and reduce delays in claim settlements.
6 October 2025
New Market Dhaka history

73 years on, New Market still a shoppers’ haven. Here’s why

Affordability, trust, and tradition bind generations of customers to New Market
3 October 2025
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Potato price dips below Tk 20/kg amid oversupply

Potato prices across Bangladesh have plunged below Tk 20 per kilogramme from Tk 25 a month ago, leaving farmers reeling from losses even as the government struggles to contain the market glut..Stakeholders blame the government for failing to implement its announced measures, including a mi
2 October 2025
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Govt to revamp fisheries policy eyeing chemical-free fish

The interim government is seeking to introduce sweeping reforms in the fisheries sector,  aiming to ensure  safe fish free of chemical, microbiological and hazardous elements.
1 October 2025
Customers still waiting for refunds after e-commerce scams in Bangladesh

Customers still chasing refunds after e-commerce scams

Tk 58cr stuck in payment gateways as government efforts stall
1 October 2025
Durga Puja

Puja sales beat expectations, sari and panjabi top picks

Indian visa restriction shifted many towards local brands, says one retailer
30 September 2025
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With TCB sales halted, the poor left in limbo

Another subsidised food programme for 1cr families struggles with incomplete list
28 September 2025
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Why hilsa prices soar despite ample catches

Traders create artificial crisis by storing hilsa to raise prices later
28 September 2025
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World Tourism Day: Tourism potential remains untapped

Despite its rich culture, diverse landscapes, and vibrant biodiversity, Bangladesh’s potential as a tourist destination remains underutilised, for which tour operators blame poor branding and inadequate infrastructure.
26 September 2025
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Mango exports rebound as quality, production improve

Bangladesh sees 66% growth in mango exports, but logistics and high costs remain major barriers
23 September 2025
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Why is gold hitting record highs in Bangladesh?

Industry insiders attribute the surge primarily to the international bullion market
22 September 2025
Bangladesh's imports rise in July 2025

Imports hit three-year high in July

The country’s imports hit a three-year high in July this year, as the economy continued to recover from the dollar crisis that had forced authorities to scale back purchases from abroad..Importers brought in goods worth $6.2 billion in July, up 19.5 percent in the same month a year earlier
18 September 2025

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