School feeding programme to ensure no child is left out of school: Bobby Hajjaj

Chattogram, August 18, 2026 - State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj emphasized the primary goal of the school feeding program is to prevent any four to ten-year-old child, from pre-primary to Class V, from missing out on education. Speaking at an orientation program for head teachers at Chattogram Primary Teachers Training Institute, Hajjaj outlined the government's efforts to attain universal primary education.

The ongoing pilot project, soon to be renamed the Mid-Day Meal program, aims to entice parents to enroll their children in schools by providing nutritious meals. This initiative will commence in January, serving approximately 1.1 crore primary school students daily. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has big plans for education, with the government upping education spending to 2 percent of GDP, with a goal of reaching 5 percent.

Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Zahidul Islam Miah presided over the event, while Dr Md Ziauddin, Additional Director General of the Department of Primary and Mass Education, and others also participated. Head teachers from 110 government primary schools in Anwara Upazila, along with PTI officials, students, and media representatives attended the event, followed by a Q&A session with Hajjaj.