Sukanta Halder

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

Why gold costs more in Bangladesh than in India, Dubai

Gold prices in Bangladesh continue to soar, leaving many to wonder why the precious metal costs more here than in neighbouring India or the global trading hub Dubai.

1d ago

Why onion prices are rising abruptly

Onion prices have been increasing over the past weeks, as farmers and traders release fewer stocks to local markets in the hope of better returns amid the government’s suspension of imports.

2d ago

Why are onion prices rising abruptly?

Onion prices have been increasing over the past weeks, as farmers and traders release fewer stocks to local markets in the hope of better returns amid the government’s suspension of imports

2d ago

Bancassurance gaining ground, but insurers see mixed fortunes

More than a year since bancassurance was introduced in Bangladesh, the benefits have proven uneven across the insurance industry.

4d ago

Essential commodities: Price spiral hits fixed-income families hard

Supply chain experts and consumer rights activists blame the absence of consistent market monitoring, dwindling supply of winter vegetables, and the end of VAT exemptions granted during Ramadan.

6d ago

Shop rent Tk 3 lakh, but govt gets just Tk 22,000

A probe has found massive irregularities in the rental of shops at nine markets of the National Sports Council (NSC), including a case where the government receives as little as Tk 22,000 in monthly rent while as much as Tk 3 lakh is being collected from the tenant. 

1w ago

Insurance sector under strain as claim settlements drop

The rate of claim settlements in Bangladesh’s insurance sector declined last year, deepening concerns over transparency and further eroding the confidence of policyholders in an industry already trailing behind global standards.

1w ago

Pahela Baishakh sales pick up this year

With Pahela Baishakh just around the corner, a festive spirit has taken over markets across Bangladesh, with clothing, sweetmeats and fish registering noticeably higher sales compared to last year.

1w ago
April 23, 2025
April 23, 2025

Why gold costs more in Bangladesh than in India, Dubai

Gold prices in Bangladesh continue to soar, leaving many to wonder why the precious metal costs more here than in neighbouring India or the global trading hub Dubai.

April 23, 2025
April 23, 2025

Why onion prices are rising abruptly

Onion prices have been increasing over the past weeks, as farmers and traders release fewer stocks to local markets in the hope of better returns amid the government’s suspension of imports.

April 22, 2025
April 22, 2025

Why are onion prices rising abruptly?

Onion prices have been increasing over the past weeks, as farmers and traders release fewer stocks to local markets in the hope of better returns amid the government’s suspension of imports

April 21, 2025
April 21, 2025

Bancassurance gaining ground, but insurers see mixed fortunes

More than a year since bancassurance was introduced in Bangladesh, the benefits have proven uneven across the insurance industry.

April 19, 2025
April 19, 2025

Essential commodities: Price spiral hits fixed-income families hard

Supply chain experts and consumer rights activists blame the absence of consistent market monitoring, dwindling supply of winter vegetables, and the end of VAT exemptions granted during Ramadan.

April 18, 2025
April 18, 2025

Shop rent Tk 3 lakh, but govt gets just Tk 22,000

A probe has found massive irregularities in the rental of shops at nine markets of the National Sports Council (NSC), including a case where the government receives as little as Tk 22,000 in monthly rent while as much as Tk 3 lakh is being collected from the tenant. 

April 17, 2025
April 17, 2025

Insurance sector under strain as claim settlements drop

The rate of claim settlements in Bangladesh’s insurance sector declined last year, deepening concerns over transparency and further eroding the confidence of policyholders in an industry already trailing behind global standards.

April 13, 2025
April 13, 2025

Pahela Baishakh sales pick up this year

With Pahela Baishakh just around the corner, a festive spirit has taken over markets across Bangladesh, with clothing, sweetmeats and fish registering noticeably higher sales compared to last year.

April 12, 2025
April 12, 2025

Mojo raised Tk 4.14cr aid for the Palestinians

The brand of Akij Venture Ltd has so far sent Tk 2.7cr, as intensified Israeli attacks slowed aid sending process

April 12, 2025
April 12, 2025

From lost playgrounds to booming business

In the memories of those who grew up before the turn of the millennium, the playground was a second home.