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.

Refiners hike oil price without govt approval

The latest increase comes amid persistently high inflation, which stood at 8.17 percent in October

2d ago

Memory card scandal: Five years on, culprits remain untouched

Five years after the Anti-Corruption Commission launched an investigation into the illegal release of banned memory cards, those responsible for importing and releasing the goods remain unaccountable.

1w ago

Phantom bank account linked to S Alam Group

In recent months, several groups allegedly linked to S Alam Group tried to withdraw funds from the account using fake vouchers and cheques.

1w ago

Khatunganj: The fading glory of a trading hub

Once the country’s largest trading hotspot, the wholesale market is now losing its old rhythm amid cash crises, loan scams, crumbling infrastructure

3w ago

Nearly 75% CEPZ factories have no fire safety certificate

Nearly three-fourths of all factories in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) are operating without the mandatory fire safety effectiveness certificate, found a recent investigation by the Fire Service and Civil Defence.

3w ago

Customs seize 60 tonnes of banned sweetener at Ctg port

Banned artificial sugar substitute, sodium cyclamate, smuggled using fake lab reports

1m ago

Govt fleet to get ex-MPs’ 30 duty-free cars

Introduced during the Ershad regime, the duty-free car facility has long faced criticism

2m ago

Nearly half of aspirants for Chattogram Chamber polls disqualified over loan defaults or VAT non-compliance

The disclosure comes after the deadline for filing nominations ended on September 21

2m ago
December 4, 2025
December 4, 2025

Refiners hike oil price without govt approval

The latest increase comes amid persistently high inflation, which stood at 8.17 percent in October

November 28, 2025
November 28, 2025

Memory card scandal: Five years on, culprits remain untouched

Five years after the Anti-Corruption Commission launched an investigation into the illegal release of banned memory cards, those responsible for importing and releasing the goods remain unaccountable.

November 27, 2025
November 27, 2025

Phantom bank account linked to S Alam Group

In recent months, several groups allegedly linked to S Alam Group tried to withdraw funds from the account using fake vouchers and cheques.

November 15, 2025
November 15, 2025

Khatunganj: The fading glory of a trading hub

Once the country’s largest trading hotspot, the wholesale market is now losing its old rhythm amid cash crises, loan scams, crumbling infrastructure

November 11, 2025
November 11, 2025

Nearly 75% CEPZ factories have no fire safety certificate

Nearly three-fourths of all factories in the Chattogram Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) are operating without the mandatory fire safety effectiveness certificate, found a recent investigation by the Fire Service and Civil Defence.

October 22, 2025
October 22, 2025

Customs seize 60 tonnes of banned sweetener at Ctg port

Banned artificial sugar substitute, sodium cyclamate, smuggled using fake lab reports

October 3, 2025
October 3, 2025

Govt fleet to get ex-MPs’ 30 duty-free cars

Introduced during the Ershad regime, the duty-free car facility has long faced criticism

September 26, 2025
September 26, 2025

Nearly half of aspirants for Chattogram Chamber polls disqualified over loan defaults or VAT non-compliance

The disclosure comes after the deadline for filing nominations ended on September 21

September 24, 2025
September 24, 2025

Exports to India via Ctg port soar after land port curbs

Merchandise shipments to India through the country’s premier seaport in Chattogram have surged after New Delhi imposed restrictions on goods entering through land ports.

September 21, 2025
September 21, 2025

NBR member travels to Australia without govt approval

A Dhaka court imposed a travel ban on him on January 29 this year