Dhaka:The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Science and Technology has proposed organizing large-scale science fairs at school and college levels to foster innovation in future generations.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during the committee's first meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, chaired by whip Ruhul Quddus Talukdar Dulu, MP, the committee also advised the ministry to implement measures for promoting new inventions and exporting them to earn foreign currency.
The meeting featured a presentation on the activities of the Ministry of Science and Technology's departments and agencies. It commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by an introductory session with committee members and ministry officials.
In his welcome speech, the chairman paid tribute to Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, and the martyrs of the Liberation War, as well as those who died in the July mass uprising of 2024.
Attendees included Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam and several lawmakers, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat.