The chief of the Bangladesh army says the country is facing a catastrophe over rice supplies.

Gen Moeen U Ahmed said that he was "very concerned" about the problem which he said must be redressed immediately.

Many people have been hit hard by spiralling food prices, which in some cases have doubled over the last year.

Rice is the staple diet of most Bangladeshis, but this year crops have been damaged by heavy monsoon rain.

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