food security

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.

Severity of food insecurity doubles in six months: Sanem

The severity of food insecurity among poor households has increased significantly in Bangladesh compared to six months ago, finds a study released today.

March 28, 2024
March 28, 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.

February 24, 2024
February 24, 2024

Poverty, inequality, food insecurity rise in urban areas: Sanem

Sanem carried out a survey among 9,000 households countrywide in Oct-Nov of 2023

January 7, 2024
January 7, 2024

Food security still a ways off despite inroads

Despite making progress, about 36 percent low-income households suffered from food shortages

December 13, 2023
December 13, 2023

Who controls the onion market?

Government must punish those triggering the abnormal price surge

October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023

Why do our food producers go hungry?

Hunger is not only a political or economic problem, but also an alarming gender issue.

July 25, 2023
July 25, 2023

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.  

July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023

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.

April 18, 2023
April 18, 2023

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.

March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023

Severity of food insecurity doubles in six months: Sanem

The severity of food insecurity among poor households has increased significantly in Bangladesh compared to six months ago, finds a study released today.

February 22, 2023
February 22, 2023

Making our public food distribution system work

With the soaring inflation rate in recent times, the importance of effective public food distribution cannot be emphasised enough.

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