Bangladesh, Oct. 15 -- Bangladesh has ranked 84th in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2026, with a score of 19.2, placing the country in the "moderate" hunger category.

The index assesses hunger and undernutrition using four indicators: undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting and under-five mortality.

Bangladesh ranked ahead of India and Pakistan but behind Nepal in the index, which assesses hunger and undernutrition across countries, reports UNB.

India ranked 100th with a score of 24.1 while Pakistan stood at 106th with a score of 25.5. Both countries fell into the "serious" hunger category, according to the report.

Nepal ranked 72nd with a score of 14.5, placing it in the "moderate" category.

A lower GHI score indicates a low...