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Dissatisfaction is growing among students regarding the quality and nutritional value of meals at the residential halls of Begum Rokeya University (BrSTU). Complaints have been raised regarding the lack of variety in the daily menu, absence of adequate nutritious food, and the environment in which food is prepared. Because of these reasons, many students are losing interest in taking regular meals at the hall dining. Consequently, out of about 300 residential students in a hall, only around 80 take regular meals.**
Speaking with students, it was revealed that nearly identical food items are served daily at the hall dining. Dal and bhorta are served morning, noon, and night. Along with this, minor vegetables are served morning and night, and a single piece of meat is given at lunch. Students complain that serving the same type of food every day lacks variety. Moreover, as essential nutritional value is not ensured, these meals are insufficient to meet their daily nutritional needs. University Hall Provost Mohsina Ahsan stated that students are not interested in taking meals at the dining because the hall food lacks adequate nutritional value. Furthermore, the cooking environment of the hall is unappealing to many. For these reasons, many do not eat at the dining. The food is unappealing to numerous students. Almost daily...
Read nextBanned Chhatra League behind panic after 6 cocktails hurled at two separate locations in RangpurStudent Rukaiya of Shaheed Felani Hall said, "The same type of food is served in the hall. There is also dissatisfaction regarding food quality and nutritional value. Because of this, many students do not take meals at the dining. Although there are about 300 students in the hall, a very small number take regular meals."
Speaking with students further, it was found that the cost of each meal at the dining is 60 taka. However, against this cost, their expectations regarding food quality, quantity, and nutritional value are not being met. As a result, many students choose not to take meals at the dining, instead buying food from outside or cooking for themselves. On one hand, this incurs extra financial expenses, while on the other hand, spending time behind cooking disrupts their studies. Consequently, residential hall students are facing various hardships. In addition, numerous complaints have also been raised regarding the food at Bijoy '24 Hall. Students alleged that small insects are often found in the food. Returning to the hall after classes, many students miss out on meals because the food runs out. Consequently, they are deprived of foods containing necessary nutritional value.
In this situation, students demand that the quality and nutritional value of dining meals must be ensured. Effective measures are needed to maintain daily cleanliness, follow health guidelines during food preparation and serving, and prevent incidents of insects or other unwanted objects being found in the food.
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Reported by Asaduzzaman Afzal, Rangpur Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
