Bangladesh National Nutrition Council (BNNC), Institute of Public Health & Nutrition (IPHN) and Bangladesh Institute of ICT in Development (BIID) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to address malnutrition collectively in Bangladesh at IPHN, Mohakhali in the capital yesterday, says a press release.

Dr Md Shah Nawaz, director general of BNNC, Dr Samir Kanti Sarkar, director, IPHN & Line Director, NNS and Shahid Uddin Akbar, CEO, BIID signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organisations.

Promoting innovation, fostering use of ICT, engaging youths and advocating on training, research and capacity building on nutrition are the four major objectives of this MoU.

It may be mentioned that both BNNC and IPHN has agreed to partner with BIID in hosting International Nutrition Olympiad 2019.