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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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Fertiliser still stuck in supply chain maze

9 September 2026
Bangladesh has enough fertiliser, the government says. Dealers say they have stocks. Yet farmers in several districts say authorised dealers are refusing to sell or capping them at one sack, forcing many to buy from unauthorised sellers at inflated prices.
9 September 2026
Bangladesh Marine Fish Catch Decline

Marine fish catch slumps amid overfishing, habitat loss

6 September 2026
Years of overfishing, destructive fishing practices and damage to marine habitats are depleting Bangladesh’s fish stocks, with catches of hilsa and other marine species falling sharply.
6 September 2026
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Strong El Niño threatens Boro harvest in the next season

5 September 2026
Bangladesh could see lower Boro rice production in the coming season as climatologists warn of an exceptionally strong El Niño, which typically brings hotter and drier conditions during the crop’s growing period.
5 September 2026
Coffee Cultivation in Bangladesh

Business Plus / A cup of coffee, grown closer to home

5 September 2026
Once an import-dependent drink, coffee is taking root in Bangladesh’s hills and plains
5 September 2026
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50 lakh people need emergency agri aid: FAO

1 September 2026
Around 10 lakh agricultural households in Bangladesh, representing nearly 50 lakh people, are projected to need emergency agricultural assistance between June and November 2026, according to the recent report of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
1 September 2026
Average Daily Gas Supply in August

Gas crisis turns August grim

31 August 2026
Production suffers, cooking at home stalls, power generation plummets
31 August 2026
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Insurance sector gains ground on four key indicators

28 August 2026
Bangladesh’s insurance sector saw growth in premiums, assets, investments and policies in 2025, driven by improved political and economic stability, the end of agent commissions, higher premium rates and increased returns on fixed-income assets.
28 August 2026
Bangladesh fertiliser stock 2026

Fertiliser prices soar amid ‘artificial crisis’

25 August 2026
For farmers racing against the crop calendar, fertiliser is becoming a source of anxiety.
25 August 2026
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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
gold price hike

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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Women’s participation in banking declines

According to the central bank, female participation in banking dropped by 4.96 percent, or 1,867 individuals.
17 September 2025
Bangladesh's LDC graduation

Govt to seek post-LDC trade benefits from key partners

Commerce ministry to pursue bilateral deals for LDC trade benefits
16 September 2025
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Hilsa prices jump as govt gives export approval

Hilsa prices have surged in local markets following the interim government’s approval for the export of over 12,000 tonnes of the national fish to India and the Middle East in recent days.
16 September 2025
Peanut farming Bangladesh

The peanut power

Groundnuts drive an overlooked ecosystem. From char farmers to street vendors and factories, a small crop feeds many
12 September 2025
smes in Bangladesh

Double blow to SMEs: Tight financing and sluggish sales

The ongoing economic and political uncertainty, spiralling bad loans, and eroding trust are depriving many cottage, micro, small, and medium enterprises (CMSMEs) of necessary loans, as they face weaker sales amid high inflation.
11 September 2025
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Tourists cancel Nepal trips amid unrest, leaving operators distressed

'No tourists will be travelling from Bangladesh to Nepal in the next two weeks,' said Taufiq Uddin Ahmed, a former TOAB president
10 September 2025
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Quiet revolution in fish farming

Over the decades, Bangladesh has lost vast swathes of its waterbodies as its population has kept growing.
5 September 2025
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Prolonged monsoon drives up vegetable, egg prices

Heavy monsoon rains have disrupted Bangladesh’s agricultural supply chain, driving up prices of essential vegetables and eggs across the country over the last three months.
4 September 2025
rising price of vegetables and eggs in Bangladesh

Prolonged monsoon drives up vegetable, egg prices

Heavy monsoon rains have disrupted Bangladesh’s agricultural supply chain, driving up prices of essential vegetables and eggs across the country over the last three months..A report by the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC), submitted to the commerce ministry yesterday, highligh
4 September 2025
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After 17 years of delay, govt forms Dairy Development Board

Dairy development board to help farmers, reduce imports
2 September 2025
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Govt moves to amend consumer protection law

Draft introduces strict penalties for e-commerce crimes, hoarding
30 August 2025
Bangladesh rubber imports rise 33 percent FY25

Rubber imports rose 33% last fiscal year

Import reliance grows as domestic rubber supply chain faces disruption
25 August 2025
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The life cycles of household brands

For many, these products are inseparable from personal memory
22 August 2025
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Potato paradox

Despite bumper harvests, Bangladesh's potato exports are held back by poor variety selection
18 August 2025
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Inside the food baskets of Bangladesh

Modern farming practices reshape Bangladesh's traditional farmlands
15 August 2025

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