Research, development must be linked with national priorities | News

DHAKA, Oct 6, 2025 (BSS) - Adviser of the Ministries of Finance, Science and Technology Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today said that research and development must be closely linked with national development priorities. “We are moving towards an era where scientific advances and technological applications will be the primary drivers of economic competition,” he said. The Adviser was addressing a roundtable discussion titled "Research to Market: Strengthening Bangladesh’s Innovation Ecosystem through Academia–Industry–Research Partnerships" organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology at a city hotel here today, said a press release. The event was attended by representatives from private and government research institutions, universities, the private industrial sector, researchers, innovators, and policymakers. In his keynote speech Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said, “We...