A delegation led by Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique submits ‘Annual Report of the Supreme Court-2021’ to President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban on Wednesday. PID photo

Small fish meets nourishment of mothers, children

Production of micronutrient-enriched small fishes has been increasing satisfactorily in recent years in rural Bangladesh to effectively meet nourishment of the malnourished pregnant women, lactating mothers and babies.Following increased production and consumption of small fishes, malnutrition of the pregnant women, lactating mothers and babies in rural areas, has been reducing maternal, neonatal and infant deaths and permanent blindness.According to the concerned experts, enhanced production and optimum intake of small fishes like “Mola”, “Darkina”, and “Dhela” substantially prevents malnutrition of the...

20 Jul 2014, 12:00 am