Scientists and researchers to enable country to cope with global technological advancement: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said as her government aims at reaching the scientific and technological advancement to a new height, she wants vigorous efforts from scientists and researchers to help the country cope with newer global technologies.

The scientists and researchers will have to give commendable returns to the nation to prepare people for working in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, she said.

The Prime Minister said the government would establish Bangabandhu Novo Theatre in each of the eight divisions, urging all the recipients of the fellowships and research assistances to work for the overall development of the nation.

"We will set up Bangabandhu Novo Theatre in each of our eight divisions to enable our children to get better education on science and technology," she said.

The Prime Minister was distributing cheques of "Bangabandhu Science and Technology Fellowship," "NST Fellowship" and special research donation among teachers, scientists and researchers.

The Science and Technology Ministry arranged the ceremony at Osmani Smriti Auditorium.

Joining the function virtually from her official Ganabhaban residence here, the Prime Minister said her government has been doing everything possible for the advancement of science and technology mainly to build efficient human force fit for working in the fourth industrial revolution.