Dhaka, April 22 -- The government has decided to distribute jute-made school bags and uniforms among students in primary educational institutions across the country in phases.

The decision was taken at a meeting held on Wednesday morning at the Prime Minister's Office in Secretariat with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in chair, said Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon.

"Today a meeting was held between the Prime Minister and the officials of ministries - Primary and Mass Education, Textiles and Jute, and Local Government. The meeting decided to provide jute-made bags and uniforms to students in two primary schools in each upazila. It will begin as a pilot project," he said.

Rumon said the initiative has been ...