The government food grain reserves remain at a satisfactory level, helping ensure the country's food security, reports BSS.
According to Directorate General of Food's daily report on the food grain situation on June 17, the total government stock of food grains in the country, including floating stocks, has reached 2,060,507 tonnes.
The government warehouses currently hold 1,596,579 tonnes of rice, 336,831 tonnes of wheat, and 161,084 tonnes of paddy.
As a result, the total stock excluding floating stocks stands at 2,038,114 tonnes.
When floating stocks of 20,432 tonnes of wheat and 1,962 tonnes of rice are added, the overall stock reaches 2,060,507 tonnes.
The quantity of paddy is converted into rice equivalent before being included in the total stock figure.
The nationwide Boro procurement campaign from domestic sources is currently in full swing during the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Up to June 17, 2026, a total of 718,373 tonnes of Boro food grains had been procured.
This includes 184,375 tonnes of paddy, 566,067 tonnes of parboiled rice, 31,968 tonnes of non-parboiled rice, and 494 tonnes of wheat.
Here too, paddy has been converted into rice at a ratio of 100:65 for calculating the total procurement.
From July 1, 2025, to June 17, 2026, a total of 8,583,051 tonnes of food grains were imported through both government and private sectors.
Of this amount, 7,316,194 tonnes were rice and 1,266,857 tonnes wheat.
A sector-wise analysis of imports shows that under government arrangements, including G2G agreements and international tenders, a total of 1,266,098 tonnes of food grains were imported, consisting of 531,080 tonnes of rice and 735,018 tonnes of wheat.
On the other hand, the private sector imported 7,316,053 tonnes of food grains for commercial purposes, most of which was rice (6,581,976 tonnes), while wheat imports amounted to 734,077 tonnes. No rice or wheat was imported as food aid during the current fiscal year.
On June 17, 2026 alone, total food grain imports amounted to 5,120 tonnes, including 2,090 tonnes of rice and 3,030 tonnes of wheat imported through government channels.
Relevant officials stated that the current stock level will play a strong role in maintaining the country's food security and addressing any emergency situation.
They also expressed optimism that the supply of rice and wheat in the market will remain stable as domestic procurement and import activities continue normally.
Mohammad Mamun Mia, Deputy Secretary of the Internal Procurement Division of the Ministry of Food, said that a stock of 1.35 million tonnes is considered a safe reserve. By that standard, the current stock level is highly secure.
