malnutrition

We need an agricultural price commission to regulate prices

An independent body recommending viable prices for all commodities under its mandate, is something the government must consider.

Malnourished women, malnourished nation

Address the double-edged sword of undernutrition and obesity.

Editorial / Fighting malnutrition in Cox's Bazar

One of the biggest problems facing the stranded Rohingya populace and the locals in Cox's Bazaar is malnutrition.

Corruption eating away relief for the public

A report titled “World Food Security and Nutrition Situation-2017”, brought out jointly by a number of UN organisations, estimates that some 25 million Bangladeshis, mostly women and children, suffer from malnutrition.

Obesity boom 'fuelling rise in malnutrition'

Malnutrition is sweeping the world, fuelled by obesity as well as starvation, new research has suggested.

More obese than underweight, study says

There are now more adults in the world classified as obese than underweight, a major study has suggested.

Editorial / Bangladesh on track for reducing stunting

It is assuring to note that Bangladesh is on course to meet the global targets for reducing the rate of stunting, low height for age among children under five.

Miracle food to fight malnutrition (video)

A promising cereal formula has been invented by Bangladesh experts to fight deadly acute malnutrition in children. The ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) is made of locally available ingredients.

July 16, 2023
July 16, 2023

We need an agricultural price commission to regulate prices

An independent body recommending viable prices for all commodities under its mandate, is something the government must consider.

August 17, 2022
August 17, 2022

Malnourished women, malnourished nation

Address the double-edged sword of undernutrition and obesity.

January 13, 2018
January 13, 2018

Fighting malnutrition in Cox's Bazar

One of the biggest problems facing the stranded Rohingya populace and the locals in Cox's Bazaar is malnutrition.

September 28, 2017
September 28, 2017

Corruption eating away relief for the public

A report titled “World Food Security and Nutrition Situation-2017”, brought out jointly by a number of UN organisations, estimates that some 25 million Bangladeshis, mostly women and children, suffer from malnutrition.

June 14, 2016
June 14, 2016

Obesity boom 'fuelling rise in malnutrition'

Malnutrition is sweeping the world, fuelled by obesity as well as starvation, new research has suggested.

April 1, 2016
April 1, 2016

More obese than underweight, study says

There are now more adults in the world classified as obese than underweight, a major study has suggested.

November 5, 2015
November 5, 2015

Bangladesh on track for reducing stunting

It is assuring to note that Bangladesh is on course to meet the global targets for reducing the rate of stunting, low height for age among children under five.

June 14, 2015
June 14, 2015

Miracle food to fight malnutrition (video)

A promising cereal formula has been invented by Bangladesh experts to fight deadly acute malnutrition in children. The ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) is made of locally available ingredients.

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