Parliamentarians pledge to combat malnutrition in Bangladesh

On 31^st May 2015, the Bangladesh Civil Society Alliance for Scaling Up Nutrition organised a roundtable with members of Parliament (MPs) and stressed the importance of a multi-sectoral approach to nutrition.

There was strong media presence and the event was broadcast live on televison.

During the discussion, Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi Miah said, “We can form a separate parliamentary caucus for working on nutrition.”

At least 17 MPs and Senior government officials attended the event including the Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Mohammad Nasim; Cultural Affairs Minister, Asaduzzaman Noor; Chief Whip, ASM Feroz and the Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and SUN Focal Point, Roxana Quader.

The Health Minister also noted that the government would work to finalise the national nutrition policy soon and also sought exclusive time to discuss health issues including nutrition in Parliament.

Learn more about the event at BDNews24