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PM for maximum use of resources thru research for development
DHAKA, March 5, 2020 (BSS) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the need for conducting more research at every sector particularly on the potential ones for maximum use of resources to ensure overall development of the country.
“We must ensure maximum use of whatever resources we have through research. Research is essential for development of any country and no advancement can take place without research,” she said.
The premier said this while distributing cheques among the post-graduate students and researchers under Bangabandhu Fellowship, National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship and donation for research.
She added: “We would have to conduct more researches in every sector particularly on the potential ones as research is essential for the overall development of the country.”
The premier simultaneously stressed the need for bringing positive result from the researches saying, “It is not enough to conduct only research. But, we want to see the result of the researches for ensuring the standard of livelihoods of the people.”
Sheikh Hasina hoped that the recipients of fellowships and donations would devote them in carrying out their research work more intensively and attentively so that they can give result of their research to the nation.
The premier has suggested to prepare a database of all the fellows to use their particular talent for the overall development of the country.
She has put emphasized on giving special importance on science and technology in carrying out researches, saying, “We would have to step forward in every sectors through doing research.”
The premier asked the researchers to find out the most potential sectors and sites for research that will ensure country’s development.
Urging everybody to infuse inspiration in students for science studies the Prime Minister said, “All concerned to make best their efforts to attract people for science studies as we as build them as science oriented ones through ensuring the practice and exercise of the science.”
The premier earlier joined a photo session with the recipients of the fellowships and donation for research.
Minister for Science and Technology Architect Yeafesh Osman presided over the function while chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Science and Technology Dr AFM Ruhal Haque spoke as the special guest on the occasion while senior secretary of the ministry Md Anwar Hossain gave welcome address.
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