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SUNAMGANJ, July 27, 2026 (BSS) - State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj today said the government is committed to improving the standard of primary education across the country, including in the haor areas.

"Alongside strengthening teacher training, the School Feeding Programme has been introduced to support students," he said while addressing an orientation programme at the Primary Teachers' Training Institute (PTI) here as the chief guest.

The School Feeding Programme for government primary schools organised the orientation programme along with a meeting on improving the quality of primary education.

He emphasised the need for greater awareness among teachers, parents and the wider community to prevent student dropout, urging head teachers to engage local residents in efforts to improve the education system.

Replying to questions from journalists, Bobby Hajjaj said the School Feeding Programme had been launched as a pilot project and would initially be implemented in the country's haor regions.

“The programme will be expanded across the country in phases,” he said.

Among others, Sunamganj-4 lawmaker Advocate Nurul Islam, Additional Director General of the Directorate of Primary Education Md Abdur Rahim, Project Director of the School Feeding Programme Abul Amin, Superintendent of Police ABM Zakir Hossain, District Primary Education Officer Mohan Lal Das and Sunamganj PTI Superintendent Dipankar Mohanta were present at the function as special guests.

Deputy Commissioner of Sunamganj Mohammad Minhajur Rahman chaired the meeting, while Primary Education Officer Zia Uddin Ahmad moderated it.

Earlier, the state minister visited an exhibition of artwork created by students.

He later visited Pathabuka Government Primary School, Joypur Government Primary School and Sulemanpur Government Primary School in Tahirpur Upazila.