Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The government has taken precautionary measures to ensure sufficient food supply across the country amid reports warning of potential food insecurity, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Wednesday.

Speaking to reporters after meetings of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase and the Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs at the Bangladesh Secretariat, Dr Salehuddin referred to a report released last month by three UN agencies.

The report warned that around 16 million children in Bangladesh could suffer from malnutrition while about 16 million people might face food shortages.

Dr Salehuddin said while these figures serve as international benchmarks, Bangladesh's food security situation i...