The simultaneous provincial wheat-release programme may ease some pressure on millers, but bakers say the benefit will only reach them if official roti rates are adjusted accordingly.
This week’s events – the suspension of meals, its resumption under pressure, and parliamentary grilling – highlight the humanitarian stakes of urban development policies.
As Sri Lanka’s economy stabilises under the new government, a looming El Niño threatens to reignite food inflation and test hard-won gains.
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The approval sends a positive signal to markets and development partners amid global turbulence. For millions of Bangladeshis reliant on timely rains, affordable inputs, and stable prices, it offers reassurance that food security remains a national and international priority.
The decision to halt salary payments has drawn concern from civil society groups and international observers, who warn that continued economic contraction could fuel social unrest or increased migration out of the country.