DHAKA, Feb 15, 2021 (BSS) – Planning Minister MA Mannan today urged the
young generation, especially teachers and students, to pay more attention on
conducting researches.
“Bangladesh has made many infrastructural developments over the years and
the country will attain more progress in future. But, we also need to put
emphasis on research because we are still far behind regarding basic
research,” he said.
The planning minister said this while speaking as the chief guest at a
seminar on “Presenting final results of researches in 2021” at the National
Economic Council (NEC) conference room in the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar
area.
Chaired by planning division secretary Mohammad Jainul Bari, additional
secretary of planning division Foujia Jafrin attended the seminar as special
guest.
Underscoring the need for conducting more basic researches, Mannan said,
“We’re not in a very good position in terms of research……..we need to pay
attention on it.”
“We need to conduct more research on topics related to our daily lives.
For this you’ll (researches) get help from my ministry,” he assured.
Seeking more research proposals on various topics, the planning minister
said success would come if everyone carries out his or her respective
responsibility properly.
Referring to the research findings on capsicum cultivation revealed today,
Mannan said that at present there has been a lot of change in people’s demand
as they are now consuming a wide variety of vegetables, including capsicum
and broccoli.
“The main reason for this is that the income of people has increased. As a
result, the demand is also increasing. We want more research on topics like
this,” he continued.
The planning minister said young people must have interest to know new
things. “Only then they will be educated in real sense.”
Professor Dr. Md Jahedur Rahman of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
and Professor Dr. Md Mamun-ur-Rashid of Patuakhali University of Science and
Technology presented research findings papers on “Development of sustainable
hydroponic techniques of capsicum under changing climate in Bangladesh” and
“Quality of public secondary school education: Gap between demand and supply”
at the seminar.