Raising allocations is vital, but not enough to address poverty
Scaling up public food distribution programmes for the poor and the vulnerable is the need of the hour -- given the cost of living crisis. But the government seems to be shying away from stepping up to this task.
Bangladesh is yet to achieve nutrition security for its entire population.
Bangladesh’s social protection, a key policy instrument in the country, has had a history of innovation evolved around crises
If one looks at the inflationary measures that are proposed in the FY2022-23 budget, there are ample reasons to be frustrated.
Raising allocations is vital, but not enough to address poverty
Scaling up public food distribution programmes for the poor and the vulnerable is the need of the hour -- given the cost of living crisis. But the government seems to be shying away from stepping up to this task.
Bangladesh is yet to achieve nutrition security for its entire population.
Bangladesh’s social protection, a key policy instrument in the country, has had a history of innovation evolved around crises
If one looks at the inflationary measures that are proposed in the FY2022-23 budget, there are ample reasons to be frustrated.
