Establish a multisectoral nutrition information system that includes nutrition surveillance

By 2027, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics – under the Ministry of Planning in collaboration with the Ministries of Health and Family Welfare/Bangladesh National Nutrition Council; Food; Agriculture; Fisheries and Livestock; Women and Children Affairs; Primary and Mass Education; Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Division; Education; Social Welfare; and Disaster Management and Relief – commits to establish a multisectoral nutrition information system, including a surveillance system, based on Guideline for Developing a Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Surveillance system in Bangladesh 2021 and lessons learnt from National Information Platforms for Nutrition in Bangladesh.

The information system will leverage innovation, research and artificial intelligence. It aims to enhance functionality by enabling real-time data processing and disaggregated data analysis in humanitarian and development contexts. The system will support predictive analytics, efficient resource allocation and improved data quality. These features will ensure timely responses and informed decision-making to effectively address nutrition challenges. This system will monitor nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions across urban and rural areas. It will support advocacy and evidence-based decision-making. Additionally, it will aid resource mobilisation for development and humanitarian programmes. Capacity-building for personnel across sectors will be a priority to ensure effective utilisation of the system and sustainability beyond 2027.

By 2027, this system will be fully operational to track the progress of nutrition outcomes aligning with the national and global nutrition commitments. This system will support the Scaling Up Nutrition Multi-Sectoral Platform Bangladesh to regularly report on Nutrition for Growth commitments in the Global Nutrition Report Nutrition Accountability Framework.

The Bangladesh government and development partners will provide an estimated BDT 500 million to establish and operate the system.