food security

Agricultural aid must be better targeted

Protect farmers from economic and climate-related shocks
2 September 2026

El Niño and its effects on Bangladesh’s agriculture

Recent warnings from WMO and FAO suggest that the challenge may extend beyond drought
23 August 2026

Making food security nutrition-sensitive

About 4.54 crore people in Bangladesh were moderately or severely food insecure during 2023-2025
17 August 2026

Ensure food security for all

Crores of people still cannot afford a healthy diet in Bangladesh.
24 July 2026

Over a quarter Bangladeshis suffered from food insecurity in 2023-25: UN report

2 out of every 5 people unable to afford healthy diet in 2025, significant malnutrition still persists
23 July 2026

FAO warns of global food security emergency

The world risks facing a deeper food security crisis in 2026 and 2027 unless governments act quickly to cushion the impact of disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the head of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned.
31 May 2026

How hoarding and panic buying are deepening the fuel crisis

There is a well-known concept in economics called the “tragedy of the commons.” To understand this, let’s imagine a village with a common well.
7 April 2026

A war we did not start is coming for our rice fields

No one in Bangladesh voted for the war. No one here had any say in whether the United States and Israel should attack Iran on February 28.
28 March 2026

We must confront unseen hunger in Bangladesh

Govt needs to escalate efforts to lift 1.6 crore people from the grip of severe hunger
30 October 2025

From Dhaka to Denmark: A united front against food waste

Through cooperation, both countries can not only reduce food waste.
29 September 2025

62% of households spend half of their income on food: BBS

Across the country, nearly three in ten households fall into the poor to borderline category of the Food Consumption Score (FCS)
27 September 2025

Transforming Bangladesh's agricultural policies for future economic success

Bangladesh's agricultural policies have shown predictions about upcoming storms, but are not strong and integrated enough to remain resilient.
30 August 2025

Citizens, too, must step up to ensure our food security

The liberalisation of trade has changed the agricultural heart of our nation.
21 December 2024

WORLD FOOD DAY: Food security is not just about food production

World Food Day raises global awareness and prompts action for those suffering from hunger.
16 October 2024

Extreme weather events threatening food security

Since May last year, Bangladesh faced more than a dozen extreme weather events -- four cyclones, nine incidents of floods, and multiple spells of heavy rains, heatwaves, and cold waves -- and now they threaten food security..These events not only harmed individual farmers and food security
16 October 2024

Govt must do more to reduce prices

Most vulnerable households have had to resort to various coping strategies to deal with food insecurity, with about seven in every 10 selling assets to make do.
30 September 2024

A future without farmland?

Government needs to act now to address soil degradation
7 June 2024

World Environment Day: Land the size of Dhaka city degrades every year

Soil degradation in Bangladesh is happening at a faster pace than earlier thought, and it is threatening the country’s food security.
4 June 2024

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.
6 May 2024

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.
28 March 2024