child-malnutrition-Bangladesh

Despite long-term progress against hunger and malnutrition, Bangladesh’s child nutrition crisis remains alarming, with 24 percent of children under five stunted - chronic malnutrition leaves one in four too short for their age. Global Hunger Index (GHI) confirmed the matter and Bangladesh ranks 84th among 122 countries globally. This time, Bangladesh scored 19.2, which indicates a “moderate” level of hunger. Previously in 2018, the score was 20. Over the past eight years, the situation h...

Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain said there is no alternative to breast milk for the good health of children. He made these remarks as the chief guest at the inauguration ceremony of World Breastfeeding Week 2026 held at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka on Saturday. The event was organized to raise awareness about increasing breastfeeding under the theme, “Breastfeeding at the Start of Life: Accelerating Sustainable Initiatives.” Sakhawat added, “...