The Global Starvation Index 2024 finds that 11.9% of Bangladesh’s inhabitants is undernourished, highlighting ongoing challenges in combating food insecurity and malnutrition.
The file, launched at present time at Sheraton Dhaka, moreover notes that 23.6% of teenagers below five are stunted, and 11.0% are wasted, stressing the necessity for accelerated efforts to remain the Sustainable Pattern Purpose of zero hunger.
The occasion, themed “In the direction of Zero Starvation: Challenges and Manner Forward,” turn out to be once jointly organised by Field Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.
Bangladesh’s GHI rating of 19.4 areas the nation within the “moderate” hunger class, rating 84th out of 127 worldwide locations. The rating displays the values of 4 key indicators: undernourishment, child mortality, child losing, and child stunting.
There are 5 levels of GHI comparable to low (<9.9), Moderate (10-19.9), serious (20-34.9), alarming (35-49.9) and extremely alarming (>50). In 2000 GHI rating of Bangladesh turn out to be once 33.8, in 2008 turn out to be once 30.6, in 2016 turn out to be once 24.7.
Whereas progress is obvious—down from a rating of 33.8 in 2000—the contemporary tempo stays insufficient to remain Sustainable Pattern Purpose 2 (Zero Starvation).
Farida Akhter, adviser to the Ministry of Fisheries and Farm animals, attended because the Chief Customer.
She emphasised self-sufficiency and food safety, announcing, “We won’t fulfill our hunger by bringing food from outdoors. This is why now we contain got to invent our own food. Then again, food safety ought to be ensured due to us are falling ailing in consequence of unsafe food. Being free from hunger is of no use if the food is no longer safe.”
Dr Michal Krejza, Head of Pattern Cooperation at the Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh, attended because the Customer of Honour.
The GHI file highlights the enduring challenges posed by hunger, particularly in regions combating native climate exchange and gender inequality. Whereas global hunger levels contain declined incrementally, the tempo of progress is insufficient to satisfy global commitments.
Bangladesh’s coast from a rating of 33.8 in 2000 to 19.4 in 2024 signifies progress but moreover requires accelerated efforts to staunch food security and procure away with hunger.
