food insecurity
Even basic items are getting out of reach
Government must address the rising food prices immediately
Food insecurity is haunting our poor
The soaring food prices, coupled with falling real income, pose a serious challenge for the poor in terms of accessing adequate and nutritious food.
The political origin of hunger in Bangladesh
Historical evidence suggests that almost every year before independence in 1971, present-day Bangladesh consistently grappled with a widespread shortage of food grains.
The vulnerable need food support
Why cut back on public food distribution programmes when they are needed the most?
Climate change to fuel humanitarian crises in 2023
Climate change will accelerate humanitarian crises around the world in 2023, adding to the issues created by armed conflict and economic downturns, according to a study by the NGO International Rescue Committee (IRC).
Food crisis again in the spotlight
FAO warning sums up a troubling time marked by a rise in food insecurity, poverty
Coping with the twin shocks of inflation and depleting forex reserves
Dealing with these two major challenges is essential for macroeconomic stability
Economic and political reforms must go hand in hand
All our institutions are crumbling because of politicisation, inefficiencies, and corruption.
On the verge of starvation
Govt must check food inflation, ensure food security for all
Confronting Asia’s triple threat: climate change, biodiversity loss, food insecurity
Emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s clear how ill-prepared the world was for such a crisis. We can see how our inability to deal with decades-old existential threats – notably the degradation of ecosystems, climate change, and food insecurity – has exposed us to pandemics, disasters triggered by natural hazards, and now worsening hunger.