Dhaka, May 21 -- The West Bengal government has made the recital of Vande Mataram mandatory in all madrasas across the state during morning assemblies, NDTV reports.

The order, issued by the Directorate of Madrasah on Wednesday, will apply to all recognised, aided and unaided institutions under the Minority Affairs and Madrasah Education Department of the West Bengal government.

Under the directive, students in madrasas will have to sing the national song before classes begin each day.

The move comes a week after the Suvendu Adhikari government made the singing of all six stanzas of Vande Mataram compulsory in schools across the state.

Students must sing the national song during morning assembly before the start of classes, according ...