food security
How concerned should we be about food insecurity?
The persistent high inflationary pressures in Bangladesh over the last two years have heightened concerns regarding the erosion of food security among a large section of the population.
Food security before Covid and now
Urban poverty has seen a rise between the pre-Covid time and now, serving a debilitating blow to the food security of urban populace.
Poverty, inequality, food insecurity rise in urban areas: Sanem
Sanem carried out a survey among 9,000 households countrywide in Oct-Nov of 2023
Food security still a ways off despite inroads
Despite making progress, about 36 percent low-income households suffered from food shortages
Who controls the onion market?
Government must punish those triggering the abnormal price surge
World Food Day 2023 / Why do our food producers go hungry?
Hunger is not only a political or economic problem, but also an alarming gender issue.
Public food stock surges to 18-month high
Public food stocks in Bangladesh rocketed to an 18-month high in July thanks to higher procurement, imports of grains and reduced distribution, official figures showed.
Food storage project halfway though a decade has gone by
A government project aiming to enhance food security in Bangladesh has made less than 50 per cent progress even though nearly 10 years have passed since the Tk 3,569 crore initiative began in January 2014.
We must build food system resilience before the next crisis
In February 2022, news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dominated headlines around the world.
Gulf crisis broadens definitions of food security
Food security has taken on a new dimension almost five months into the Gulf crisis that pits a UAE-Saudi alliance against Qatar and for which there is no resolution in sight.
Going regional to tackle local food crisis
The food security situation in Bangladesh has been in troubled waters all through the year. The metaphor stands true in the literal sense as well, since the recent threats to food security are largely a result of the damage caused by two successive floods: the flash flood during April and the monsoon flood since late June.
Middlemen take it all
In a seminar on food security and media's role, representatives from the government and other stakeholders discussed the problems...
Working towards a better economic future
The good news is that Bangladesh is making progress in terms of gender equality, poverty reduction and promotion of maternal and child health. The bad news is that the overall participation of women in the labour force remains at a scant 36 percent.
Bangladesh performs well in inclusive growth
AS per a report published by ESCAP titled 'Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific 2015', Bangladesh is ahead of both India and Pakistan in terms of inclusive growth.
