Bangladesh's food security
Obstacles to achieving food security
Food grain production in Bangladesh has been continuously increasing. Over the past 53 years since independence, the production of food grains has grown at an average annual rate of about 3 percent. Despite this, we still import a large amount of food grains every year, including rice, wheat, and maize, among other products. The annual import of cereal grains alone amounts to 7 to 8 million tons. When other agricultural products such as pulses, oilseeds, sugar, spices, and dairy products are included, the total import amounts to 9 to 10 million tons. The expenditure on imports is around 80 to 90 thousand crore taka. Nevertheless, there is still a food security deficit in the country, and food inflation is rising.
ISPR requests not to get misled by rumours over security of St. Martin’s
Inter Services Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) has urged all not to be misguided by rumours spreading through social media over the security of St. Martin’s island centering Myanmar's ongoing internal conflict near the island.
Is Bangladesh's food security really at risk?
If the news is true, it is indeed alarming. Bangladesh ranks among the top ten countries facing food insecurity. According to a report from the Global Report on Food Crises 2024, published in Bonn, Germany, Bangladesh is eighth in the list of countries experiencing prolonged food insecurity. The summary of this index states that nearly 176 million people, or 62.5 percent of the total population in 59 countries, are facing severe long-term food insecurity, with some requiring urgent humanitarian assistance. In this context, the top ten countries are Congo, Nigeria, Sudan, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Yemen, Syria, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Myanmar.
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