Dhaka, June 8 -- In a unique and compassionate initiative, local school and college students have been engaged as volunteers to help distribute home-cooked meals to inmates at Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj during the Eid festivities.

To make the food inspection and distribution process faster and more efficient, the prison authorities have enlisted students from nearby educational institutions to assist prison guards.

According to prison officials, during Eid and other major festivals, the relatives of inmates bring special meals to share their joys with their loved ones.

Ensuring the safety and proper distribution of this food is a time-consuming and labour-intensive task.

In response, some local students have volunteered to suppo...