Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- Only one in three children aged 6-23 months are fed the minimum number of recommended food groups in Bangladesh, Unicef said on Wednesday.

The country has progressed in addressing the issue over the last decade, but gaps in equity persist. Only 22% of children in poorer households have a diet that meets minimum diversity, compared with 48 % of children in wealthier households, according to data from the UN agency.

Furthermore, 36% of children under five years of age in Bangladesh continue to be affected by different forms of malnutrition such as stunting, wasting, and overweightness, the statement added.

Unicef analysis of data from 91 countries found that only half of children aged 6-23 months are being fed the mini...