Empowering to build a healthy nation
NUTRITION SUMMIT 2025
31 Jan-1 Feb, 2025
Shaheed Abu Sayed International Convention Center, 1 Minto Road, Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh









Nutrition Summit 2025
Message from Chief Advisor
Food and Nutrition are integral part of human life. Instead of differentiating food which provides energy to the body from nutrition, nowadays we club them together as nutritious food. Since the present-day the triple burden of malnutrition which includes undernutrition, overweight and obesity, and micronutrient deficiencies—affects people all over the world, regardless of whether they reside in high, upper, lower middle, or low-income countries. Due to lack of awareness about healthy diets, proper calorie measurement, the impact of junk food, and the complex relationship between diet and diseases we are facing these types of burden. Moreover, intake of only calorie rich food is insufficient to keep someone healthy unless balanced nutrition is also added to the food. Changing lifestyle due to present day hectic work schedule has necessitated the importance of nutrition and nutritious food.
In this backdrop, Bangladesh first ‘Nutrition Summit’ 2025 is going to be held in Dhaka on 31 January to 01 February 2025. This conference will create a platform to understand various aspects of Food and Nutrition and the related topics in a better way. Along with Senior scientist, researcher, academic nutritionist, clinical dietician, food industrialist, policy maker; general people will also participate in this summit.
Interaction with food and nutrition industries, academician, policy makers and clinical dieticians will clarify lot of issues associated with the food & nutrition industries. This summit will also provide a good platform to understand the global scenario. Through a series of keynote address, common discussions, hands on training and various awareness display the summit will deliberate on various issues and challenges in food & nutrition industries, the diversity in the nutrition field, innovation, new technologies and global trend.
I like to request the participants to make the best use of the platform by sharing knowledge and information. Key management personnel and decision makers will enrich the conference with their vast expertise and crucial insights.

National Professor A K Azad Khan
President, BADAS &
Chief Advisor, Nutrition Summit
Organizer

In Collaboration with

Institute of Public Health Nutrition (IPHN)

Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS)

Government College of Applied Human Science (GCAHS)

Bangladesh Institute of Research and Training on Applied Nutrition (BIRTAN)

International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b)

Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS)

Be a part of Bangladesh’s first ever NUTRITION Summit!
The Nutrition Summit 2025 is your opportunity to engage with leading experts in nutrition, health, agriculture, and food science! This event will bring together nutritionists, public health professionals, clinicians, scientists, researchers, policymakers, and community leaders to discuss sustainable nutrition solutions for Bangladesh. This year’s summit’s theme, “Empowering to build a healthy nation,” aims to tackle malnutrition, promote healthy eating habits, and explore the relationship between diet and diseases.
Who Can Attend?
- Nutritionists and Dietitians
- Healthcare Professionals
- Researchers & Academicians
- Food Industrialist
- Farmers and Agriculturists
- Pharmaceutical Companies
- Nutraceutical Companies
- Policy Makers and Government Officials
- Community Leaders and NGOs
- Restaurant Publicist
- Cookbook Author
- Food Blogger
- General People (Exhibition only)
Why Attend?
For Professionals
- Network with global leaders and industry experts.
- Interact with eminent International speakers
- Participate in insightful discussions with eminent national and international speakers
- Share your knowledge to enhance the growth of your field
- Showcase your research in oral or poster presentations.
- Gain participatory certification
For General Visitors (Exhibition Access)
- Learn about healthy diets and daily calorie requirements.
- Gain practical knowledge on how nutrition affects diseases.
- Opportunity to get personalized diet plan
- Interact with eminent national clinical nutritionist
- Understand the impact of junk food on your health.
- Get free admission to healthy cooking class
Advisory Board
Nutrition Summit 2025

National Professor A.K Azad Khan
Chief AdvisorPresident, BADAS

Prof. Dr. Shah Golam Nabi
MemberDirector, Institute of Public Health Nutrition (IPHN)

Md. Saidul Arefin
MemberDirector, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS) University of Dhaka

Professor Nargish Akhter Jahan
MemberPrincipal, Government College of Applied Human Science (GCAHS)

Mohammed Abu Sayeed
MemberDepartment of Community Medicine, IMC

Prof. Dr. Md. Hafizur Rahman
MemberPresident, Bangladesh Endocrine Society

Shamsun Naher Mohua
MemberCNO & HOD, Diet & Nutrition, BIRDEM

Rehena Akhter
MemberExecutive Director, Additional Charge (Deputy Secretary) Bangladesh Institute of Research and Training on Applied Nutrition (BIRTAN)

Prof. Syeda Saliha Saliheen Sultana
MemberProfessor and head, Dept. of Institutional Food Management, Govt. College of Applied Human Sciences (GCAHS)

Professor Nazmun Nahar
MemberProfessor of Pediatric and Former DG, BIRDEM

Ayub Bhuiyan
MemberGeneral Secretary, National Press Club
Speakers: Scientific Sessions
Nutrition Summit 2025
Prof. Dr. Begum Rokeya
Dean, Faculty of Basic Sciences Head, Department of Pharmacology & Research Coordinator, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences
Sharifa Sultana Dipti
Principal Scientific officer, Grain Quality and Nutrition Division (GQN), Bangladesh Rice Research Institute
Quamrun Nahar
Chief Research Officer and Course Coordinator, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Training Program, BIRDEM
Prof. Dr. Sohel Reza Choudhury
Prof. and Head, Dept. of Epidemiology & Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Dhaka

Abdul Muktadir
Chairman & Managing Director, Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Tasnima Mahjabin
Principal Scientific Officer, Bangladesh Institute of Research and Training on Applied Nutrition (BIRTAN)
Speakers: Open Sessions
Nutrition Summit 2025

Ishrat Jahan
Nutritionist

Juwel Rana
Assistant Professor, Daffodil International University

Shamina Zaman Kajori
Nutritionist

Jaheda Begum
Culinary Trainer & Kitchen Consultant

Dr. Shahria Hafiz Kakon
Project Research Manager, ICDDR'B

Muhammad Sajal
Clinical Nutritionist

Benajir Shams
Public Health Researcher and Fitness Nutritionist, British Columbia Canada

Sultana Sharmin
Nutritionist & Clinical Dietician

Khaleda Khatun
Principal Nutrition Officer Department of Diet & Nutrition, BIRDEM

Sumaia Siraji
Dietitian and Special Educator

Taslima Khatun
Associate Professor , Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS)
Program Schedule
Nutrition Summit 2025
- 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
- Shahid Abu Sayed International Convention Hall (Former Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Convention Hall)
Collection of the Registration Kit
- 9:00 AM - 09:30 AM
- Shahid Abu Sayed International Convention Hall (Former Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Convention Hall)
Inaguration
- 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Tea/ Coffee
- 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
- Dr. Zeba Mahmud, Ashfaque Kabir, Mehedi Hasan Bappy, Dr Nazma Shaheen
Scientific Sessions-1: Scaling Up Nutrition [SUN]
1. Progress of SUN activities in South-East Asia to date
-Dr. Zeba Mahmud, Senior Advisor, Strategic Partnerships and Knowledge Learning, FHI 360 and Honorary Advisor, Nutrition Solutions
2. Biref update from SUN Civil Society Network (SUN CSA) -
-Saiqa Sheraj, Country Director, Nutrition Interntaional (NI)
3. Brief update from SUN Business Network (SBN) -
-Ashfaque Kabir, Private Sector Coordinator, GAIN
4. Brief update from SUN Youth Network (SYN)-
-Mehedi Hasan Bappy, Project Coordinator, Youth and Adolescent Nutrition and Focal, SUN Youth Network Bangladesh, GAIN
5. Brief update from SUN UN Network
6. Brief update from SUN donor Network
7. Readiness of the existing health system to achieve the SUN targets-
-Dr Nazma Shaheen
Professor, Institute of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Dhaka
- 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
- Prof. MA Sayeed, Prof. Dr. Sohel Reza Choudhury, Dr. Afsana Habib Sheuly
Scientific Sessions-2: Nutritional Epidemiology
1. Nutritional epidemiology: investigating the relationship between diet and health outcomes
-Prof. MA Sayeed, Department of Community Medicine, Ibrahim Medical College
2. Evaluating the impact of urbanization on dietary changes: findings from nutritional surveillance
-Prof. Dr. Sohel Reza Choudhury
Prof. and Head, Dept. of Epidemiology & Research, National Heart Foundation Hospital & Research Institute, Dhaka
3. School Meal Programs as an Intervention for Reducing Nutritional Disparities: An Epidemiological Perspective
-Dr. Afsana Habib Sheuly, Head of Nutrition and Health, Helen Keller Intl
- 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Prayer, Lunch Break & Poster Session
- 02:30 PM-04:00 PM
- Shamsun Naher Mohua, Dr. Md Iqbal Hossain, Chowdhury Tasneem Hasin
Scientific Sessions-3: Maternal and Child Nutrition
1. Nurturing healthy beginnings: the crucial role of maternal nutrition
-Shamsun Naher Mohua, Chief Nutrition Officer & Head, Diet and Nutrition Department, BIRDEM
2. Maximizing Windows of Opportunity: critical periods in child nutrition and development
-Dr. Md Iqbal Hossain, Consultant & Former Senior Scientist, Nutrition Research Division, ICDDRB
3. Enhancing growth and development: nutrition strategies for preschoolers and school-aged children
-Chowdhury Tasneem Hasin, Chief Nutrition Officer, Dietetics and Nutrition, United Hospital, Dhaka
- 04:00 PM-04:30 PM
Tea Break
- 04:30 PM-06:00 PM
- Prof Begum Rokeya, Prof. Mohammad Shoeb, Dr. Sayma Rahman
Scientific Sessions-4: Advanced Nutrition
1. Role of nutraceuticals and natural medicine in promoting health and preventing disease: a scientific exploration
-Prof Begum Rokeya, Professor of Pharmacology, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS)
2. Implementing good hygiene practices and HACCP: ensuring food safety and quality control
-Prof. Mohammad Shoeb, Chemistry Department, DU & Member, Bangladesh Food Safety Authority
3. Nutritional approaches in Autism Spectrum Disorder: impact on development and behavior
-Dr. Sayma Rahman, Senior Consultant, Geriatric Clinic Capio Vårberg Stockholm
- 09:00 AM-10:30 AM
- Prof Liaquat Ali, Akhtarun Nahar Alo, Dr. Mehjabin Tishan Mahfuz
Scientific Sessions-5: Diet and Metabolic Disorders
1. Clinical and translational nutrition: connecting research and practice to enhance health outcomes
-Prof Liaquat Ali, Pothikrit Institute of Health Studies, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2. Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) in the management of chronic diseases
-Akhtarun Nahar Alo, Consultant Nutritionist, & Former Head, Diet and Nutrition Department, BIRDEM
3. Sports, physical activites and health diet on weight management in child and adults
-Dr. Mehjabin Tishan Mahfuz, Assistant Scientist, Nutrition & Clinical Services Division, ICDDRB
- 10:30 AM-10:45 AM
Tea Break & Poster Display
- 10:45 AM-12:30PM
- Dr. Md. Mohsin Ali, Dr. Quamrun Nahar, Saiqa Siraj, Tasnima Mahjabin
Scientific Sessions-6: Applied Nutrition
1. Growth Monitoring and Promotion (GMP) card: a tool for tracking child development and nutritional status
-Dr. Md. Mohsin Ali, Public Nutrition and Health Consultant & Advisor, Nutrition Solution
2. Food-based dietary guidelines and the application of the plate model in Bangladesh: a framework for balanced nutrition
-Dr. Quamrun Nahar, Chief Research Officer, BIRDEM
3. Enhancing nutrition, health, and well-being in adolescent girls and women through nutritional interventions and Iron-Folic Acid supplementation
-Saiqa Siraj, Country Director, Nutrition International, Bangladesh
4. Applied nutrition strategies for combating malnutrition in developing countries
-Tasnima Mahjabin, Principal Scientific Officer, Bangladesh Institute of Research and Training on Applied Nutrition (BIRTAN)
- 12:30 AM-01:00 PM
Poster Session
- 01:00 PM-02:00 PM
Prayer and Lunch Break
- 02:00PM-03:15PM
- Dr. Sharifa Sultana Dipti, Dr. Mohammad Mostafa
Scientific Sessions-7: Nutrition in Agriculture
1. Malnutrition and Chronic Diseases - Potential Solution through Fortified and GI Rice
-Dr. Sharifa Sultana Dipti (Ph.D), Principal Scientist, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BIRRI)
2. Food Security, Safety, and Adulteration: Addressing Challenges for a Safe and Sustainable Food Supply
-Dr. Mohammad Mostafa, Member (Public Health and Nutrition), Bangladesh Food Safety Authority
- 03:15 PM-03:40 PM
Tea Break
- 03:40 PM-04:45 PM
- Dr. Sayma Rahman, Dr. Helal Uddin Ahmed
Scientific Sessions-8: Geriatric Nutrition
1. Effect of nutrient deficiencies on cognitive health in aging populations
-Dr. Sayma Rahman, Senior Consultant, Geriatric Clinic Capio Vårberg Stockholm
2. Depression and anxiety in aging: addressing mental health in the elderly population
-Dr. Helal Uddin Ahmed, Associate Professor, National Institute of Mental Health & Hospital, Dhaka
- 04:45 PM-05:30 PM
- Prof. Farzana Saleh, Benajir Shams, Saiqa Siraj
Scientific Sessions-9: Careers in Nutrition
1. Careers in Nutrition: Keeping Everyone Healthy
-Prof. Farzana Saleh
Professor and Head of Community Nutrition Department
Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS)
2. Aspiring Nutrition Professionals: Set yourself up for success
-Benajir Shams
Public Health Research and Fitness Nutritionist, British Columbia Canada
3. Navigating Nutrition Careers: Connecting the dots
-Saiqa Siraj, Country Director, Nutrition International, Bangladesh
- 10:00 AM
- Ishrat Jahan
Open Session-1
Topic: Food: Either the most powerful form of medicine or slowest form of poison
Speaker: Ishrat Jahan
Nutritionist & Coordinator , Health Project , Sajida Foundation
- 11:00 AM
- Shamina Zaman Kajori
Open Session-2
Topic: Nutrition myths debunked: Common misconceptions about food and nutrients.
Speaker: Shamina Zaman Kajori, Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs,
Nestle
- 12:00 PM
- Dr. Shahria Hafiz Kakon
Open Session-3
Topic: Screen Time and it's effect on child health.
Speaker: Dr. Shahria Hafiz Kakon, Project Research Manager, Icddr,b
- 2:00 PM
- Jaheda Begum
Open Session-4
Topic: Micronutrients loss: Techniques of prevention
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Speaker: Jaheda Begum
Head of Culinary Training, Parjatan Corporation & Kitchen Consultant
- 3:00 PM
- Sultana Sharmin
Open Session-5
Topic: Why KIDs love processed foods and how to fix it?
Speaker: Sultana Sharmin,
Nutritionist & Clinical Dietician,
Faridpur Green Hospital Ltd.
- 4:00 PM
- Mohammad Sajal
Open Session-6
Topic: Dietary supplements: What works and what doesn’t?
Speaker: Mohammad Sajal
Clinical Nutritionist, Thyrocare Bangladesh
- 10:00 AM
- Juwel Rana
Open Session-1
Topic: Food Technologists: Key drivers of Sustainable, affordable and Nutritional Security
Speaker: Juwel Rana,
Assistant Professor,
Daffodil International University
- 11:00 AM
- Jaheda Begum
Open Session-2
Topic: Micronutrients loss: Techniques of prevention
Speaker: Jaheda Begum,
Head of Culinary Training, Parjatan Corporation & Kitchen Consultant
- 12:00 PM
- Taslima Khatun
Open Session-3
Topic: Food Adulteration and Health Hazards
Speaker: Taslima Khatun Associate Professor , Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS)
- 2:00 PM
- Ms. Benajir Shams
Open Session-4
Topic:Fitness Through Micro-Habits: Small Changes, Big Result
Speaker: Ms. Benajir Shams,
Public Health Research and Fitness Nutritionist, British Columbia Canada
- 3:00 PM
- Khaleda Khatun
Open Session-5
Topic: How dietary modifications can help to manage your diabetes, heart disease, and cancer
Speaker : Khaleda Khatun ,
Principal Nutrition Officer,
Department of Diet & Nutrition, BIRDEM
- 4:00 PM
- Sumaia Siraji
Open Session-6
Topic: Which Diet is right for your special needs child?
Speaker: Sumaia Siraji,
Dietitian and Special Educator,
Proyash
Venue
Shaheed Abu Sayed International Convention Center
1 Minto Road, Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Near Shahbagh Metro station and opposite to InterContinental Dhaka)
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