, June 23 -- The government currently has a stock of 20.72 lakh metric tonnes of food grains in the government godowns in the country, said State Minister for Food Abdul Bari in Parliament.

"As of 21st June, 2026, there is a stock of 20,72,754 metric tons of food grains (rice-wheat) in the country's food godowns," he said on Tuesday, while replying to a starred question from treasury bench member Lutfur Rahman (Cox's Bazar-3) in the House.

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad tabled the question-and-answer session in the outset of the day's business started around 3pm.

The state minister said the government has undertaken extensive procurement steps to further strengthen the country's food reserves.

To increase food stocks, the government has la...