Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder today spoke at a press conference at his ministry office in the Secretariat.Photo: PIDDHAKA, Jan 4, 2026 (BSS) - Food Adviser Ali Imam Majumder today said the country is currently holding its highest-ever food stock, with accumulated reserves standing at more than 20.27 lakh metric tonnes. Breaking down the stock, Majumder said it includes about 16,96,787 metric tonnes of rice, 2,33,224 metric tonnes of wheat and 97,409 metric tonnes of paddy. He noted that the country's highest food stock in previous years stood at 18.81 lakh metric tonnes in 2022, followed by 18.02 lakh metric tonnes in 2023, 7.26 lakh metric tonnes in 2021, 15.52 lakh metric tonnes in 2024 and 11.44 lakh metric tonnes in 2025. Referring to surplus stock and procurement, the food adviser said procurement targets were fixed at a Food Monitoring Committee meeting. The food adviser also informed journalists that the government-run public food distribution system is fully active and dynamic, and that all related programmes are being implemented effectively.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 04, 2026 09:34 UTC