Dhaka, March 26 -- The long-awaited government primary school feeding program is set to launch in April. Under this initiative, 31 lakh 30 thousand students from 20,000 primary schools across the country will receive mid-day meals.
The government has taken this step to ensure students' nutrition and reduce dropout rates by providing lunch five days a week.
According to Abu Noor Md. Shamsuzzaman, Director General of the Directorate of Primary Education, most students in government primary schools come from marginalised communities, while affluent families prefer private schools or kindergartens for their children.
Many of these marginalised students arrive at school without eating properly due to poverty or lack of awareness.
In many cas...