Dhaka, April 24 -- The food crisis across the world has reached alarming levels. A report released by some agencies of the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), and other partners on Friday shows a stark 266 million people across 47 countries experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity in 2025.

The figure is nearly one-quarter of the population analysed and almost twice the proportion recorded in 2016, UN News reported.

The report, titled "2026 Global Report on Food Crises", placed Bangladesh among the top 10 countries that account for two-thirds of all people facing high levels of acute food insecurity.

However, it also said improvements in acute food insecurity were observed in Bangladesh, but these gains were largely o...