Food insecurity is one of the rising problems in Bangladesh, and it is severely prevalent among informal migrant workers. In this case, the COVID-19 pandemic has multiplied the food insecurity of informal migrant workers. This study explores and synthesizes the COVID-19 induced food insecurity impact among informal migrants and recommends policy actions to tackle the COVID-19 led food crisis in Bangladesh. A qualitative research approach, including in-depth interviews, four FGDs, and participant observation, has been applied to data collection from different parts of Dhaka city. A thematic approach to interpretive phenomenological analysis is followed in this study. The results show that COVID-19 induced lockdown significantly affects informal migrants' household food security. Most participants report severe complications due to food insecurity like consuming less food, price hiking, no fish or meat, potato, and vegetable. Food insecurity leads to migrant's chronic food shortage, starvation, malnutrition of mother and children, and unhealthy food. As a result, the way of life of informal migrants has been directed to more fragility and vulnerability during the pandemic; even they are not affordable to maintain a minimal level of family affairs and necessity. The findings of this study would be essential guidelines for the governmental and non-governmental organizations and development practitioners to address the food insecurity situations.

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COVID-19 对非正规移民造成粮食不安全的影响：来自孟加拉国达卡的见解

粮食不安全是孟加拉国日益严重的问题之一，在非正规移民工人中非常普遍。在这种情况下，COVID-19 大流行加剧了非正规移民工人的粮食不安全状况。本研究探讨并综合了 COVID-19 对非正规移民造成的粮食不安全影响，并建议采取政策行动来解决孟加拉国因 COVID-19 引发的粮食危机。定性研究方法，包括深入访谈、四个 FGD 和参与观察，已应用于从达卡市不同地区收集的数据。本研究遵循解释现象学分析的主题方法。结果表明，COVID-19 引发的封锁显着影响了非正规移民的家庭粮食安全。大多数参与者报告说，由于粮食不安全导致严重的并发症，例如食物消耗量减少、价格上涨、没有鱼或肉、土豆和蔬菜。粮食不安全导致流动人口长期粮食短缺、饥饿、母亲和儿童营养不良以及不健康的食物。结果，非正规移民的生活方式在大流行期间变得更加脆弱和脆弱；即使是维持最低限度的家庭事务和必需品，他们也负担不起。这项研究的结果将成为政府和非政府组织以及发展从业者解决粮食不安全状况的重要指南。母亲和儿童营养不良，以及不健康的食物。结果，非正规移民的生活方式在大流行期间变得更加脆弱和脆弱；即使是维持最低限度的家庭事务和必需品，他们也负担不起。这项研究的结果将成为政府和非政府组织以及发展从业者解决粮食不安全状况的重要指南。母亲和儿童营养不良，以及不健康的食物。结果，非正规移民的生活方式在大流行期间变得更加脆弱和脆弱；即使是维持最低限度的家庭事务和必需品，他们也负担不起。这项研究的结果将成为政府和非政府组织以及发展从业者解决粮食不安全状况的重要指南。