Dealing with these two major challenges is essential for macroeconomic stability

More investment is needed in research work to understand the dynamics and impact of loss and damage in climate-vulnerable communities.

OMS rice sale at subsidised prices will bring some relief to the poor

Natural calamities, including the recent flash floods in haor areas caused by heavy rain amid cyclone Ashani, have damaged the production of 78,987 tonnes of boro rise this season, according to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE).

Climate change and food security issues are multifaceted and transcend national boundaries.

When the shutdown in Bangladesh was announced on March 23, agricultural activities were not included in the closure. But now as similar lockdowns in exporting-countries are being prolonged, fears have begun to grow about a possible food crisis.

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.

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.

In a seminar on food security and media's role, representatives from the government and other stakeholders discussed the problems...

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.

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.