Dhaka, April 25 -- Prime Minister's Adviser on Education and Primary and Mass Education Mahdi Amin today (Saturday) said the government plans to gradually bring all primary school students under a mid-day meal programme to ensure improved nutrition.

"Nearly two crores primary students would be provided with quality tiffin in phases," he said, BSS reports.

Mahdi Amin made the remarks while addressing a roundtable titled "From Genome to Bioeconomy: Enhancing Bangladesh's Biotechnology Capabilities by 2030" at The Business Standard auditorium in Eskaton Garden in the capital.

The government is giving importance on the development of standard, nutritious and non-perishable food using modern technology-based research, he added.

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