Bangladesh, Oct. 31 -- Bangladesh has launched a multi-stakeholder alliance to strengthen food fortification and tackle micronutrient deficiencies, commonly known as hidden hunger, which continue to affect millions of people across the country.

The Fortification Alliance Bangladesh (FAB) was officially launched at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh in Dhaka on October 28, bringing together government institutions, United Nations agencies, development partners, academics, civil society organisations and private-sector representatives.

Despite progress in reducing malnutrition over the past decades, deficiencies in essential nutrients such as iron, zinc, vitamins A and B12, folate and iodine remain a concern, particularly among women an...