PM urges students to acquire scientific knowledge for country's development & prosperity

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged students to acquire scientific knowledge, to take the country towards development and prosperity.

"We have to move forward, keeping pace with the ever-evolving technology and science," she told winners of the countrywide 'Bangabandhu Innovative Talent Hunt 2022' competition, at a function held at International Mother Language Institute in Dhaka.

The premier joined the programme virtually from her official residence Gono Bhaban.

She mentioned that the government has given immense importance to research on science, health, livestock, agriculture and other fields.

She asked the youths to devote themselves to building the country as a developed and prosperous "Shonar Bangla".

PM Hasina called for recognising talented youths of the country, to utilise their talents and creativity in the development of the country.

She mentioned that children of the country are the most brilliant students in the world.

Sheikh Hasina said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had undertaken various time-befitting steps to expand education across the country, recognising education as a fundamental right and rebuilt war-ravaged educational institutions.

Following the footprint of Bangabandhu, her government also put the highest importance to education as it is a must in building a poverty- and hunger-free country, she said.

On behalf of the prime minister, Education Minister Dipu Moni handed over awards among the 15 winners at national and divisional levels.

Two award winners spoke at the function sharing their feelings.

Dipu Moni, Deputy Education Minister Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury, Technical and Madrasa Education Division Secretary of the Education Ministry Md. Kamal Hossain and Secondary and Higher Education Division Secretary of Education Ministry Md Abu Bakr Siddique also spoke at the programme.

A documentary on the talent hunt was screened at the programme.

The Daily Star