National science and technology week begins in Dhaka

The 36^th National Science and Technology Week and Science Fair kicked off at National Science and technology Museum -2015 in Dhaka Sunday to create an opportunity for young scientists to display their inventions at national level.

State Minister for Science and Technology Architect Yafes Osman inaugurated the three-day science fair as the chief guest at a function while Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology Prof Dr AFM Ruhal Haque attended it as special guest.

Scientists, teachers and senior officials of the ministry, among others, were present at the function with Director General of National Science and Technology Museum Swapan Kumar Roy in the chair.

Yafes said, “Scientific practices have been expanded significantly across the country as it has nearly 12 crore mobile subscribers. Mobile is one of the best scientific devices and people are using it as communication and different other purposes.”

As young generations make up 65 percent out of the total population, he said, Bangladesh is a highly potential country in advancing economically due to its demographic dividend.

“We are providing adequate facilities to our students to make themselves as skilled workforce,” Yafes added.

He said the country received many prestigious awards including South South Award for its outstanding contribution to ICT during the last six years.

The prestigious awards conferred by internationally reputed organizations recognizing Bangladesh contribution to ICT have enhanced the image of country in the international arena and sent a positive message to the investors to invest in the country, he added.

Ruhal said all students from national to grassroots levels should be involved in different scientific programmes including the science fair to build an economically advanced country.

National Science and Technology Week and Science Fair are being held at district level and it should be expanded up to union level, he added. As many as 168 participants from across the country are taking part in the National Science and Technology Week and Science fair as they won district level competitions.

Lamia Hasan, student of class ten of Naogaon Govt Girls High School, has developed automatic fire extinguishing method for vehicle and she stood first for her invention in Naogaon district.

While narrating about her invention, she said this fire extinguishing method will be able to control any fire incidents inside vehicles automatically, which will save lives of the people.

Lamia said, “I want to develop fire extinguishing method for factories and buildings, if I get adequate support from government”. (Source: BSS)