Sukanta Halder

Sukanta Halder is a staff correspondent of The Daily Star, covering insurance, agriculture, commodity markets, the private sector and consumers.

Islamic banks’ deposit, investment growth slows to 4-year low

Deposit and investment growth in the country’s Islamic banks fell to a four-year low in the first quarter of 2025, apparently driven by rising public concerns over the financial stability and governance practices of the commercial lenders.

2d ago

Rice prices rise defying Boro supply, imports

Rice prices have increased by Tk 3 to Tk 5 per kilogramme across all categories over the past month, despite the recent Boro harvest and continuing imports of the staple grain.

6d ago

Rice production already under climate stresses

Bangladesh is already facing the brunt of climate change in its major rice-growing regions, according to Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) Director General Mohammad Khalequzzaman, as the institute has identified several climate-induced stresses that threaten production and eventually cause food security concerns.

1w ago

Directors’ assets may be sold to settle policyholder dues

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) has finalised a draft of the Insurance Resolution Ordinance 2025, which would grant the regulator sweeping powers to declare financially troubled insurers bankrupt.

1w ago

Workers left out of FY26 budget priorities

The proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 has drawn criticism from the government-appointed Labour Reform Commission, which had earlier called for formal recognition of workers and stronger financial and legal safeguards.

2w ago

Leather legacy fades

Poor preservation, unfair pricing and failure to meet global standards cripple rawhide trade

2w ago

Bangladesh’s food processing market hits $8b

Bangladesh’s food processing sector, which was worth $8 billion last year, is growing at an average rate of 8 percent a year, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

2w ago

Mango prices rebound after Eid slump

Mango prices are rising following a recent slump that had resulted in losses for many traders.

2w ago
July 6, 2025
July 6, 2025

Islamic banks’ deposit, investment growth slows to 4-year low

Deposit and investment growth in the country’s Islamic banks fell to a four-year low in the first quarter of 2025, apparently driven by rising public concerns over the financial stability and governance practices of the commercial lenders.

July 2, 2025
July 2, 2025

Rice prices rise defying Boro supply, imports

Rice prices have increased by Tk 3 to Tk 5 per kilogramme across all categories over the past month, despite the recent Boro harvest and continuing imports of the staple grain.

June 29, 2025
June 29, 2025

Rice production already under climate stresses

Bangladesh is already facing the brunt of climate change in its major rice-growing regions, according to Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) Director General Mohammad Khalequzzaman, as the institute has identified several climate-induced stresses that threaten production and eventually cause food security concerns.

June 27, 2025
June 27, 2025

Directors’ assets may be sold to settle policyholder dues

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) has finalised a draft of the Insurance Resolution Ordinance 2025, which would grant the regulator sweeping powers to declare financially troubled insurers bankrupt.

June 22, 2025
June 22, 2025

Workers left out of FY26 budget priorities

The proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 has drawn criticism from the government-appointed Labour Reform Commission, which had earlier called for formal recognition of workers and stronger financial and legal safeguards.

June 21, 2025
June 21, 2025

Leather legacy fades

Poor preservation, unfair pricing and failure to meet global standards cripple rawhide trade

June 20, 2025
June 20, 2025

Bangladesh’s food processing market hits $8b

Bangladesh’s food processing sector, which was worth $8 billion last year, is growing at an average rate of 8 percent a year, according to a report by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

June 19, 2025
June 19, 2025

Mango prices rebound after Eid slump

Mango prices are rising following a recent slump that had resulted in losses for many traders.

June 18, 2025
June 18, 2025

Idra opens special audits into 15 life insurers

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (Idra) has appointed audit firms to carry out special audits of 15 life insurance companies for the 2022-2024 period to uncover possible irregularities as claim settlements continued to mount.

June 17, 2025
June 17, 2025

Govt to nearly double food storage capacity

The interim government has planned to nearly double its public food storage capacity to 37 lakh tonnes in the next fiscal year.