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  2. Hunger in Bangladesh - Wikipedia

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    Food insecurity and malnutrition between populations at risk are high. These are influenced by seasonality and the price of available foods. [11] Food insecurity in Bangladesh is derived from extreme poverty due to under and unemployment, inadequate access to land for cultivation, social exclusion and natural disasters.

  3. Environmental issues in Bangladesh - Wikipedia

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    Plains of Bangladesh Bangladesh, with an area of 147,570 km 2, features a flood plain landscape and several river systems throughout the country. This landscape provides the major natural resources of water, land, fisheries, forests, and wildlife. The country currently faces several environmental issues which threaten these resources, including groundwater metal contamination, increased ...

  4. Agriculture in Bangladesh - Wikipedia

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    Rice is Bangladesh's primary crop and staple food, dominating agricultural production, employment, nutritional intake, and contributing substantially to national income. [11] Since 2019, Bangladesh ranked as the third-largest producer of rice globally, [12] reaching about 39.1 million tonnes in 2023. [13]

  5. 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement - Wikipedia

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    The attackers looted weapons, ammunition, and food supplies while causing extensive damage to the facility. Several prison guards were killed during the attack, and the attackers fled with the escaped prisoners. [347] Bangladesh's economy suffered losses of over $1.2 billion as a result of the nationwide curfew and protests.

  6. Bangladeshi cuisine - Wikipedia

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    Bangladeshi food is often confused with Indian food due to the land being part of India many years ago. Bangladeshi food is often authentic Indian dishes with small changes based on availability of spices and meats, the region is mostly known for its abundance of fish and rice, and as a result a large proportion of this new and developing ...

  7. A game offering prizes of food has gone viral in inflation ...

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    The players in Bangladesh, many of them living in poverty, aren’t in it for fame, glory or cash. They’re playing to win every day staples like rice, oil, sugar, lentils and other items that ...

  8. Ilish - Wikipedia

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    It is a very popular and sought-after food in the Bengal region, and is the national fish of Bangladesh [3] and state fish of the Indian state of West Bengal. [4] As of 2023, 97% of the world's total ilish supply originates in Bangladesh. [5] The fish contributes about 12% of the total fish production and about 1.15% of GDP in Bangladesh.

  9. Ministry of Food (Bangladesh) - Wikipedia

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    It was renamed to Ministry of Food & Relief and then renamed again as the Ministry of Food & Disaster Management. In 2012, the government of Bangladesh reorganized it as the Ministry of Food and another separate ministry was created called the Ministry of Disaster Management. [2]