food - October 02, 2026

Riyadh Eyes Multi-Sector Investment in Bangladesh, Moves Beyond Manpower

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has expressed a firm desire to expand its economic partnership with Bangladesh beyond the traditional labor exchange, targeting multi-sector investment opportunities in areas including fisheries, food

WB Approves USD 1.1bn to Bolster Bangladesh’s Food Security, Emergency Response

The World Bank approved USD 1.1 billion in financing on Saturday to bolster Bangladesh’s food security and emergency response capabilities, aiming to mitigate the impact of volatile global fertilizer and

FAO Report / Bangladesh Remains World’s Second-Largest Inland Capture Fisheries Producer

Bangladesh has maintained its prestigious position as the second-largest producer of inland capture fisheries globally, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) latest flagship report, The State of World

UN Warns Millions May Lose Aid amid Middle East Conflict and Global Funding Cuts

Pessimistic predictions that the Middle East war could push tens of millions more people into acute hunger if drawn out are being proven right, the United Nations said Friday. A few

Bangladesh Sends 240 Tonnes of Food Aid to Kuwait

Against the backdrop of the ongoing regional crisis in West Asia and the prolonged gridlock in the Strait of Hormuz, Bangladesh has stood by the brotherly nation of Kuwait. In an

World at Risk of Severe Food Crisis: UN

The global fertilizer supply chain has ground to a halt following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid Israeli-US aggression against Iran. Since the outbreak of hostilities, fertilizer shipments have

North Korea Faces Food Shortages as Drought Threatens Crops

The country's state-run news has said much of the country has been hit by an unusually severe drought. The largely isolated country, with a population of over 26 million, was

Closure of Hormuz: / Fears of Global Food Crisis as Fertilizer Supply Collapses

The closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz has caused a severe disruption in global fertilizer supplies, raising alarms over a potential humanitarian catastrophe. The United Nations Office for Project Services

45 Million People Could Face Severe Food Crisis by June

A specialized analysis by the World Food Programme (WFP) warns that if the current conflict in Iran persists through June, an additional 45 million people worldwide could fall into acute

Rat Poison Found in Baby Food, Extortion Suspected

Rat poison has been found in HiPP baby food jars across Austria, Czechia and Slovakia in what authorities suspect is a blackmail attempt. "HiPP is the victim of blackmail" — this

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