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Mohammad Suman

A Senior Staff Correspondent at The Daily Star, Mohammad Suman specializes in investigative reporting on ports, customs, trade, and financial irregularities, with a keen focus on corruption, governance, and economic affairs.

BPC fuel import funding crisis 2026

BPC may run out of funds for fuel imports in Oct

18 September 2026
The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) may run out of funds to open letters of credit (LCs) for fuel imports sometime in October unless the government provides fresh financing, as soaring global oil prices have put the state-run agency under severe financial pressure.
18 September 2026
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Red Sea tensions drive up import costs

14 September 2026
A crude oil tanker of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), MT Ninemia, arrived at Chattogram port from Saudi Arabia on Saturday.
14 September 2026
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BPC panel against fuel imports by private sector

1 September 2026
Allowing private companies to directly import and market refined petroleum products could lead to revenue losses, artificial shortages, hoarding, price volatility, substandard fuel and risks to national energy security, said a BPC committee.
1 September 2026
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Sugar prices surge amid gas crisis, India’s return to imports

24 August 2026
Sugar prices are rising as the ongoing gas crisis is curbing production at local refineries, which had stepped up output after three major suppliers exited the market.
24 August 2026
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Phantom exports worth Tk 24cr surface

16 August 2026
At least 29 consignments logged as exports, while officials allege raw materials were sold locally and incentives claimed
16 August 2026
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Laldia terminal construction to begin soon

14 August 2026
Construction of the long-awaited Laldia Container Terminal at Chattogram port is set to move forward, with the government scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the $550 million project on August 30, in partnership with Denmark.
14 August 2026
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation cash crisis

Profit streak to cash crisis: BPC seeks Tk 18,699cr lifeline

11 August 2026
Citing the rapid depletion of its cash reserves, BPC said continued losses could affect its ability to open letters of credit (LCs) for future fuel imports, according to minutes of a BPC board meeting in July.
11 August 2026
Chattogram Port expansion and export growth

Logistics woes stand in way of Ctg export hub

1 August 2026
Economic, free trade zones, terminals, deep-sea port are reshaping region
1 August 2026
Illegal Sale of Duty-Free Materials for Padma Bridge by Sinohydro

Sinohydro flouting duty-free import rules

Chinese state-owned company Sinohydro Corporation Limited imported equipment, vehicles and accessories worth about $103 million or Tk 1,145 crore in the last nine years under duty-waiver facility.
29 December 2023
Import

Import of 30 high-in-demand products down 26%

The import of 30 goods, which are in high demand in industry, farming and households, through Custom House, Chattogram has dropped in volume by 26 percent in the first five months of fiscal year 2023-24 compared to the same period of last year.
28 December 2023
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Wheat prices climb after forex shock

wheat saw prices per kilogramme (kg) increase by 9.20 percent to 14.29 percent
1 December 2023
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Kashmir houseboat fire: A return ticket that will never be used’

The suggestion that solar power should lead Bangladesh’s charge into a renewable energy revolution is often met with the skeptical remark that we don’t have enough land. But a recent study by Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network and Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association says otherwise.
12 November 2023
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Transport cost goes up, impacting price of essential goods

A three-day blockade enforced by major opposition parties and protests of garment workers disrupted the supply chain of daily essentials and sent the cost of transport higher, according to industry people and traders.
2 November 2023
Onion prices jump overnight

Onion prices jump overnight

Onion prices at wholesale and retail markets in Bangladesh rose yesterday after India set a minimum price of $800 per tonne on exports of the bulb.
29 October 2023
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Bangabandhu Tunnel: A new era dawns in road communication

The country’s first tunnel, named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, built under the Karnaphuli river opens today, ushering in a new era in road communication.
27 October 2023
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‘It was technically complex, challenging’

Md Harunur Rashid Chowdhury, who is an additional chief engineer at the Roads and Highways Department, has served as the director of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel project since February 2018, with his term extended three times until February 2024.
27 October 2023
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One kg apple for Tk 21!

Chattogram Custom House auctioned off around 24.5 tonnes of apples for Tk 5.05 lakh, where the price per kilo was Tk 21, in an open auction on Wednesday.
19 October 2023
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One kg apple for Tk 21!

Chattogram Custom House auctioned off around 24.5 tonnes of apples for Tk 5.05 lakh, where the price per kilo was Tk 21, in an open auction on Wednesday
19 October 2023
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Traders relieved of waterlogging woes

Two sluice gates were recently set up on the Chaktai-Maheshkhali canal in Chattogram, bringing relief to the traders at Chaktai-Khatunganj commercial centre.
10 October 2023
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Dreams go up in flames

With dreams of a new beginning, Mohammad Hasan and his family were eagerly waiting for his wedding, which was supposed to take place today.
4 October 2023
Potatoes, eggs, onions still not being sold at govt-fixed prices

Potatoes, eggs, onions still not being sold at govt-fixed prices

Potatoes, eggs and onions are not being sold at the price fixed by the government at the retail level despite government agencies conducting raids.
21 September 2023
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Theft of 55.5Kg Gold: Two customs staffers, guard found involved

The two assistant revenue officers (AROs) responsible for overseeing the Dhaka Customs House warehouse at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have been found to be involved in the theft of 55.5kg gold, police said.
5 September 2023
Dhaka Int’l Airport: 55kg gold vanishes from customs godown

55kg gold theft from customs warehouse may be an inside job: investigators

The gold -- 55.51kg to be precise -- stolen from Dhaka Customs House was taken from 437 separate packs kept inside a customs warehouse at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
4 September 2023
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Tk 821 crore laundered in name of export

In one of the biggest money laundering scams unearthed so far in the country, customs authorities have found that 33 readymade garment factories and buying houses laundered at least Tk 821 crore over the last six years.
4 September 2023
Dhaka Int’l Airport: 55kg gold vanishes from customs godown

Dhaka Int’l Airport: 55kg gold vanishes from customs godown

Approximately 55.5kg gold bars and jewellery worth around Tk 47 crore have been stolen from a customs warehouse at Dhaka airport, officials say.
3 September 2023
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3 cops killed as train hits police car

Three police constables were killed and two others injured as a train hit a police car at an unmanned level crossing in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila yesterday.
27 August 2023
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Onion prices go up as India slaps fresh duty

Onion prices at wholesale and retail markets in Bangladesh rose overnight yesterday after India imposed a 40 percent duty on exports of the bulb.
20 August 2023
Tariff commission wants zero import duty on onion until Dec 31

Onion prices go up after India slaps export duty

Although Bangladesh produces enough onion, a significant portion is imported each year to meet domestic demand
20 August 2023

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