Surge in crimes in Rohingya camps in Bangladesh feared after UN food aid cut
Officials overseeing Rohingya issues and community leaders fear a surge in crimes in and around the camps at Ukhiya and Teknaf in Cox鈥檚 Bazar because of UN food aid cut.
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2 foodpanda riders win Eid competition
Two foodpanda riders have successfully performed their Umrah pilgrimage after winning 鈥榩anda-rider Eid competition 2024,鈥� said a press release...
UN seeks urgent funds to avert ration cuts for Rohingyas in Bangladesh
The United Nations World Food Programme warns of a critical funding shortfall for its emergency response operations in Bangladesh, jeopardising food assistance for over one million displaced Rohingya people in Bangladesh.
foodpanda to double rider tip on Fridays in Ramadan
Online food and grocery delivery platform foodpanda has launched a special rider appreciation campaign for Ramadan, the fasting month of the Muslims, said a press release...
World community must work on UN Rohingya food aid cut
THE United Nations鈥� sudden and drastic reduction in monthly food aid, by 52 per cent, could be devastating for more than a million of the Rohingyas now sheltered in Bangladesh. The World Food Programme on March 5 announced that it would reduce its allocation for food for the Rohingyas in Bangladesh from $12.5 to $6 per person beginning on April 1 and cited...
Food inflation 11-month low聽
The rate of the overall inflation eased further to 9.34 per cent in February with food prices dropping both in rural and urban areas to 11 months low.
Foodpanda launches Iftar Bazar at Banani
Online food and grocery delivery platform, Foodpanda, on Monday launched the Grand Iftar Bazar at Banani in Dhaka.
Prices of essentials remain high ahead of Ramadan
The prices of essential food items, including rice, vegetables and chicken, maintained an upward trend on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka on Friday, ahead of Ramadan, leaving consumers helpless.
50 lakh families to get rice at Tk 15 a kg in Mar, Apr: adviser
Fifty lakh families across the country will receive 30 kilogram of rice at Tk 15 a kilogram in March and April...
3-day BAPA Foodpro Int鈥檒 Expo begins tomorrow
The 10th Bangladesh Agro-Processors鈥� Association Foodpro International Expo 2025 will begin tomorrow at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital Dhaka, said a press release...
Lack of quality diet causes food security concern: IFPRI director
Visiting International Food Policy Research Institute director for the poverty, gender and inclusion unit, Daniel Gilligan observed that malnutrition and lack of access to high quality diets were among the leading challenges to food security in Bangladesh...
foodpanda launches Pau Pau Plushie campaign
Online delivery platform foodpanda has introduced the Pau Pau Plushie Quest campaign, allowing customers to receive a limited-edition Pau Pau plushie by completing seven food orders...
Square Food launches 7 new items
Square Food and Beverage Limited on Friday launched seven new products during its Annual Sales Conference 2025 held at Hotel Sea Palace in Cox鈥檚 Bazar, said a press release.
Govt appoints administrator for live, chilled food exporters鈥� assoc
The government has appointed Sheikh Matiur Rahman, joint secretary to the Ministry of Commerce, as administrator for the Bangladesh Live and Chilled Food Exporters鈥� Association...
UNSAFE FOOD CONSUMPTION: 5pc people suffer from intestinal disorders daily: secretary
Five per cent of people suffers from sort of intestinal disorders daily in Bangladesh due to unsafe food consumption, said food secretary Md Masudul Hasan on Sunday...
Urgent enhancements needed to combat climate change in Bangladesh
The United Nations World Food Programme and the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief called for urgent enhancements to combat climate change in Bangladesh.
Training on climate risk insurance held at DU
A six-day training on climate risk insurance concluded at Dhaka University on Sunday.
Govt should, rather, improve public industry management
FOUR state-run corporations having counted Tk 282.38 billion in losses in 28 years is a glaring example of inefficiency and mismanagement. The mismanagement in two corporations, the Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation and the Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation, resulted in the closure of 31 mills during the third tenure, 2019鈥�2024, of the...
Govt exploring multiple sources for rice import
Interim government鈥檚 food adviser Ali Imam Majumder said that the government was prioritising trade over politics, welcoming imports from neighbouring countries like India, Myanmar, and Pakistan due to their proximity and lower costs...
Policies, plans for sustainable food system needed
THE government has ways to go and steps to adopt for sustainable food systems crucial for ensuring food security and nutrition for all. A sustainable food system, encompassing everything from processing, packaging and transport of food, also prioritises sustainable agriculture and environmental concern. A sustainable food system also encourages local...
Bangladesh faces challenges in adopting sustainable food system: NPO DG
National Productivity Organisation director general Md Nuruzzaman on Monday said that while Bangladesh has made strides in adopting sustainable food systems, challenges like climate change, soil degradation, and water scarcity remain critical obstacles...
Dhaka, Netherlands ink MoU to minimise food wastage
Bangladesh and the Netherlands on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding, aiming mainly to reduce food wastage and promote a balanced food intake habit in the South Asian country as part of its efforts to address food security challenges, officials said...
Arla celebrates launching of 3 products
Arla Foods Bangladesh Limited organised an event to celebrate the company launching three products in 2024 in Dhaka on Thursday, said a press release...
Heading off weather influence on rice farming
AGRICULTURAL practices have faced various adversities that have threatened our food security. Some serious challenges include high temperatures, cold spells or low temperatures, flooding, drought, gusty winds, and hailstorms. These adversities are particularly responsible for unfilled grains in rice fields. Weather has a profound relationship...
foodpanda to deliver from CP Five Star outlets
foodpanda customers can now order from 100 CP Five Star outlets through the online food and grocery delivery platform, said a press release.
Global food prices drop 2.1pc in 2024: FAO
Global food prices fell by 2.1 per cent in 2024 compared to the average for the previous year, mainly due to declines in cereal and sugar prices, according to the latest report released Friday by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization...
Compromised diet likely to make lasting, adverse effect
A LOW intake of animal protein by the large majority of people because of serious erosion in their purchasing power consequent on persistent high inflation is worrying. High inflation, which has remained more than 10 per cent for months, has pushed many people below the poverty threshold while the number of extreme poor has increased. Inflation...
World food prices dip 2pc in 2024: FAO
World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 per cent in 2024 compared to the previous year, the FAO said on Friday, but they remain considerably higher than before the Covid pandemic.
EU support strengthens WFP activities in Bangladesh
The European Union supported the World Food Programme鈥檚 lifesaving and life-changing efforts in Bangladesh with generous funding over the past two years 鈥� totaling EUR 24 million.
Fake food items threaten public health: experts
Experts at a seminar in Dhaka have called for stricter monitoring to combat the growing problem of food adulteration and counterfeit products in Bangladesh, citing their serious impact on public health.