Global food prices likely to climb again by year-end, says FAO economist

Under a gloomy afternoon sky at Karwan Bazar, Abdul Barek stood in front of a vegetable shop, quietly asking the price of one item after another. The 50-year-old finally settled on half a kilogram of okra.

The prices of Sonali chicken have risen sharply across Dhaka’s kitchen markets following Eid-ul-Fitr, adding further strain to household budgets of consumers who prefer it over broiler chicken.

Experts say raising policy rate would have little impact on lowering food prices

Why cut back on public food distribution programmes when they are needed the most?

In the name of taming inflation, central banks have set themselves on a path to cause a recession.

The volatility of commodity prices in both global and local markets has put ordinary people in Bangladesh in an uncertain situation.

LDCs are predominantly agricultural economies, but are also highly dependent on food imports.

Bangladesh is yet to achieve nutrition security for its entire population.

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