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25 million Bangladeshis unable to afford nutritious diets, experts cite policy gaps

Experts have highlighted that 25 million people in Bangladesh lack the financial means to access nutritious food, pointing to significant gaps in policy coordination and financing.

TBS Bangladesh ยท 8 October 2026, 10:00 PM

According to experts, approximately 25 million Bangladeshis are currently unable to afford a nutritious diet. Reports indicate that this issue is largely driven by a lack of effective policy coordination and insufficient financing in the sector.

To address these challenges, experts have proposed the following measures:

  • Promoting agricultural diversification.
  • Implementing nutrition-sensitive social protection programs.
  • Improving coordination across government policy frameworks.