Dhaka, Monday, Mar 02, 2026
Fisheries and Livestock Affairs Adviser Farida Akhter on Friday called for the inclusion of eggs in the government’s school feeding program, stressing its importance in tackling child malnutrition.Speaking as the chief guest at a discussion marking World Egg Day, organized by the Department of Livestock Services, the Poultry Industries Central Council, and the World’s Poultry Science Association (Bangladesh branch) at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB), she said many underprivileged children are deprived of essential nutrients.Milk is already included in the school feeding scheme, but eggs should be added as well,” she said. “If eggs are included, it will play a vital role in combating malnutrition among students.”Farida described the egg as an affordable, protein-rich food accessible to people from all walks of life.Not everyone can afford beef, but eggs remain within everyone’s reach,” she said.Highlighting the contribution of rural women and smallholders to egg production, she said, “Around 80 percent ...
