The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Bangladesh organised a poster competition involving nearly 100 students from various schools in Dhaka to celebrate World Food Day 2025 and raise awareness about transforming the global food system.

The competition, held at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, recently (September 27), was part of a global campaign initiated by the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, said a press release on Monday.

The event highlighted the 2025 World Food Day theme, “Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future,” which marks the FAO’s 80th anniversary. The theme calls for inclusive efforts to ensure healthy, sustainable, and accessible food for all, and recognizes the vital role of youth in driving change in the food system.

Around 100 students participated in the contest, divided into three categories: Primary, Junior, and Secondary/Higher Secondary. Throughout the event, participants were involved in interactive educational games to learn more about safe food.

A jury board comprising two faculty members from the Fine Arts department of the University of Dhaka and one representative from the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) will evaluate the entries.

Three winners from each group will be selected, and a total of nine winners will be awarded on October 16, which is the day World Food Day is annually observed.

The award ceremony will take place at the World Food Day seminar, jointly arranged by the MoA and FAO. The winning posters will also be submitted to the global World Food Day poster competition.

The FAO stated that the contest contributes to building a more informed generation committed to a fairer, greener, and hunger-free world.