Sukanta Halder

Sukanta Halder is the Staff Correspondent of The Daily Star.

Online ticketing platforms sprout amid quest for convenience

As such, at least a dozen e-ticketing platforms have emerged aiming to capitalise on people’s preference for convenience when availing transport facilities, according to market players.

3d ago

Audit at Sonali Life Insurance: Ex-chairman, family pocketed Tk 187cr

Sonali Life Insurance Company’s former chairman Mostafa Golam Quddus and his six family member directors have embezzled at least Tk 187.84 crore from the company, an audit has found.

5d ago

Economics of Eid

As the darkness of night made way for the first light of day, a rhythmic hum echoed through the tranquil dawn in Jamalpur like a heartbeat.

6d ago

Celebrating Eid getting harder for the vulnerable

As middle and low-income segments of society struggle against the backdrop of a severe cost-of-living crisis, the surge in aggregate demand ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr poses a further hurdle for many striving to celebrate the festival.

6d ago

No cheers for restaurant owners, staff this Eid

They face setbacks for Ramadan and fallout from Bailey Road fire

1w ago

Registration mandatory for tour operators and guides

The government has framed rules for tour operators and guides in order to give the key cogs of the tourism industry a formal shape and tap the sector’s potential in Bangladesh.

1w ago

One panjabi for two occasions

The rising price level in Bangladesh has left the middle and low-income segments in a severe cost of living crunch, with inflation hovering above 9 percent since March last year.

2w ago

Fruit imports surge as Ramadan pushes up demand

Traders opened LCs worth $247.26 million in July-January of the current fiscal year of 2023-24, up 25.81 percent year-on-year, central bank data showed.

2w ago
April 9, 2024
April 9, 2024

Online ticketing platforms sprout amid quest for convenience

As such, at least a dozen e-ticketing platforms have emerged aiming to capitalise on people’s preference for convenience when availing transport facilities, according to market players.

April 7, 2024
April 7, 2024

Audit at Sonali Life Insurance: Ex-chairman, family pocketed Tk 187cr

Sonali Life Insurance Company’s former chairman Mostafa Golam Quddus and his six family member directors have embezzled at least Tk 187.84 crore from the company, an audit has found.

April 6, 2024
April 6, 2024

Celebrating Eid getting harder for the vulnerable

As middle and low-income segments of society struggle against the backdrop of a severe cost-of-living crisis, the surge in aggregate demand ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr poses a further hurdle for many striving to celebrate the festival.

April 6, 2024
April 6, 2024

Economics of Eid

As the darkness of night made way for the first light of day, a rhythmic hum echoed through the tranquil dawn in Jamalpur like a heartbeat.

April 4, 2024
April 4, 2024

No cheers for restaurant owners, staff this Eid

They face setbacks for Ramadan and fallout from Bailey Road fire

April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024

Registration mandatory for tour operators and guides

The government has framed rules for tour operators and guides in order to give the key cogs of the tourism industry a formal shape and tap the sector’s potential in Bangladesh.

March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024

One panjabi for two occasions

The rising price level in Bangladesh has left the middle and low-income segments in a severe cost of living crunch, with inflation hovering above 9 percent since March last year.

March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024

Fruit imports surge as Ramadan pushes up demand

Traders opened LCs worth $247.26 million in July-January of the current fiscal year of 2023-24, up 25.81 percent year-on-year, central bank data showed.

March 24, 2024
March 24, 2024

Bangladesh's biggest shopping festival begins as Eid nears

The number of shoppers has been increasing since Friday, said brands and retailers. But with about 18 days left until Eid, consumers are yet to start buying clothing items in large quantities, they said.

March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024

Four insurers show-caused for Tk 264 crore unsettled claims

The four are: Sunflower Life Insurance, Progressive Life Insurance Company, Sunlife Insurance Company and Homeland Life Insurance Company

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