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After the BNP government took office, the country’s public food grain stocks have increased as part of efforts to ensure food security. On February 10 this year, the government’s food grain stock stood at 2.21 million metric tonnes. By September 9, it had risen to 2.359 million metric tonnes. In other words, government food grain stocks increased by 148,484 metric tonnes during this period.Not only have stocks increased, but the country’s food storage capacity has also been expanded. Previously,...

The Ministry of Food has started distributing rice under the Food Friendly Program from August 1 to ensure food security, stabilize market prices, and provide food assistance to low-income people during periods of employment hardship.Under the program, 55 lakh cardholders across 495 upazilas will be able to buy rice at Tk 15 per kg for six months (August–November and March–April). According to a press release from the Ministry of Food, each cardholder can purchase a maximum of 30 kg of rice per...