, Sept. 1 -- For 62 years, KN Road Government Primary School has stood in the heart of Gaibandha town with its classrooms and teachers in place, but without students.

Most children show up just to eat the free 'khichuri' before heading home, leaving behind rows of deserted benches and a school struggling to serve its purpose.

The school, located on V-Aid Road at the heart of the town, was established in 1963 and was nationalised in 1973.

Since its inception, the school has had no shortage of teachers, thanks to MP and ministerial recommendations, but has consistently lacked students.

From the outside, the school appears to be a vibrant educational institution with a pleasant environment, yet the reality is starkly different.

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