Although Bangladesh has almost achieved self-sufficiency in rice production, its dependence on the international market remains high for food items with import cost rising two and a half times to Tk 80,800 crore from a decade ago.
The developed countries, which are responsible for the lion's share of carbon emissions, should accept climate migrants while also financing vulnerable states like Bangladesh, experts said at a seminar on Wednesday. "It is said that one in seven people in Bangladesh are going to be displaced by 2070.
Farmers in Bangladesh are in real trouble – both financially and weather-wise. They have no other choice but to continue with production, because any shortfall in their production may have serious consequences for the food security of their families as well as Bangladesh.