In Bangladesh, a lot of people eat pulses (like lentils, beans, and peas) as a big part of their diet. But there’s a problem: many people don’t get enough important minerals like zinc and iron, which are really needed for good health. So, there’s this big challenge to create special kinds of pulses that naturally have more zinc and iron in them. This can be done by breeding plants in a special way or by changing their genes. The goal is to help people get more of these minerals just from eating their regular food. For doing so, these new fortified pulses must actually give enough of these minerals in a way that people’s bodies can use. Then, the plants still need to grow well and be good for farmers to plant, just like regular pulses. And it’s also important to make sure that growing these new kinds of pulses is safe for the environment. This challenge is all about using science to make basic food more nutritious, which can really help improve people’s health in Bangladesh.