Every year, we witness a most troubling pattern: Unscrupulous traders exploiting heightened demand to drive up the cost of staples. This is one of the reasons that our ongoing battle with inflation has been so damaging to the country. Food security should never be a luxury for any nation and is indeed the most basic responsibility of the state. Nothing is more important than ensuring that every individual in Bangladesh has food to eat. The guarantee that every citizen can afford a simple meal is far more important than any economic growth numbers.
