Author - Sagor Hasnath

My ordeal with extortion as a cattle trader

For six years, I have lived inside the realities of Bangladesh’s cattle trade. In that time, I have done business through ...

27 May 2026 15:31 PM

The world is cracking….and ‘surprisingly’ Bangladesh is in a position to cash in

The modern global economy is a vast, inflated marketplace where the unnecessary is not only consumed but exalted. Entire industries ...

04 Apr 2026 16:22 PM

How BNP’s ground dominance shattered Jamaat’s digital surge in the 13th parliamentary election

I am a student of business, trained to see the world through the discipline’s analytic frame. From that vantage point, ...

15 Feb 2026 18:05 PM

How Brazilian beef import could wreck Bangladesh’s cattle economy

Bangladesh’s cattle sector has achieved self-sufficiency after years of dependence on imports. But Brazil’s offer of $1 beef threatens to ...

23 Aug 2025 12:31 PM

How “Hasil” extortion strangles young cattle entrepreneurs in Bangladesh

This Eid-ul-Adha, cattle farmers in Dhaka faced significant obstruction and harassment, with illegal market levies and extortion impeding their legitimate ...

15 Jun 2025 16:17 PM

Why the demands for smaller cows are growing in Qurbani cattle market

Bangladesh's Eid cattle market is shifting—big bulls are out, smaller native cows are in. Sagor Hasnath unpacks how economic strain, ...

09 Jun 2025 12:38 PM

‘Banglar Teslas’ aren’t the problem….the system is

In Bangladesh, the rise of e-rickshaws promised inclusive mobility and economic empowerment—but poor regulation and reactionary policies have turned opportunity ...

30 Apr 2025 13:04 PM

Beef price can be reduced down to 500 taka per kg…here is how…

During Ramadan, essential commodity prices have dropped, but beef remains costly. Cattle farmer and meat trader Sagor Hasnath explores how ...

16 Mar 2025 15:54 PM

The time has come to redirect our rebellious spirit from protests to nation-building

The 2024 uprising in Bangladesh reshaped activism and politics, emphasizing resistance, revolution, and the transition from protests to productivity. Sagor ...

07 Mar 2025 15:56 PM

How declining rawhide prices are driving up beef costs in Bangladesh—with a major role played by India

The rising cost of beef in Bangladesh has sparked nationwide debate, driven by declining grazing land, disrupted cattle supply from ...

03 Feb 2025 12:50 PM