Food
Desiring a society devoid of inequality for food security.
A report titled "Food Security Statistics-2023" published by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) shines a light on the alarming state of food insecurity in Bangladesh. Approximately 26.13 percent of families in Bangladesh are struggling with food insecurity. The report says that the total population of the country is 16 crore 98 lakh 28 thousand 911 people. Accordingly, 3 crore 77 lakh people are at risk of food insecurity.
Power price hike will not affect farmers: Food minister
Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder said that the increase in electricity prices will not affect the farmers.
Sugar supply adequate, no chances of supply shortage: Titu
State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu has assured that there won’t be any shortage of sugar supply in the market as the country has adequate product in stock.
UN food agency says aid convoy turned away by Israel, looted
The UN's food agency on Tuesday said that its aid convoy had been turned away by Israeli forces at a checkpoint to northern Gaza, after which it was looted by "desperate people".