Primary and Mass Education Adviser Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar announced that mid-day meals will be introduced in 150 primary schools between September and mid-October.
He also confirmed the reinstatement of primary school scholarships after 16 years.
Bidhan Ranjan noted that teachers are often burdened with non-academic tasks, disrupting education. He pledged to reduce holidays in the school calendar.
Bangladesh’s literacy rate among people aged 7 and above now stands at 77.9%, while 22.1% remain illiterate. He added that 32,000 teachers are awaiting promotion to headmaster positions, which will create thousands of new posts.