Science and technology should not solely drivers of financial development but in addition key pillars of nationwide safety, sustainable growth and human welfare, stated Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, and Science and Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam immediately (4 April).
“The government is working to build a knowledge-based and innovation-driven Bangladesh, placing emphasis on expanding STEM education, commercialising research, increasing investment in advanced technologies, including AI and strengthening the startup ecosystem,” stated the minister after inaugurating the two-day sixth Young Scientist Congress within the capital.
The congress themed ‘Young Scientists for Artificial Intelligence’ is being held on the National Science and Technology Complex in Agargaon. Bangladesh Academy of Sciences organised the occasion.
Young scientists from throughout the nation are collaborating within the occasion, showcasing their analysis, improvements and future prospects within the area of synthetic intelligence.
The minister stated the participation of younger scientists within the congress would additional speed up the nation’s scientific development.
Addressing the younger members, he stated they’d lead the longer term and should contribute to nationwide growth via analysis, innovation and creativity.
He additionally urged them to use their information and expertise to the nation after finishing larger training overseas.
Science and Technology Ministry Secretary Md Anwar Hossain stated the federal government has taken initiatives to determine a nationwide AI institute prioritising synthetic intelligence growth within the nation.
He stated efforts are underway to formulate built-in insurance policies to make sure knowledge safety, administration and efficient use of AI in agriculture, training, healthcare and trade.
Emphasis can also be being positioned on STEM training, nanotechnology, biotechnology and semiconductor growth, alongside linking innovation with markets via the “Innovation to Market” initiative, he added.
University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof Dr Mamun Ahmed stated the world is now within the period of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the place synthetic intelligence is reworking life and workplaces, and younger Bangladeshi scientists are the driving pressure behind this modification.
The congress options technical periods, analysis displays, panel discussions and technology exhibitions, with participation from universities, analysis establishments and technology-related organisations.
The inaugural session was presided over by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences Vice President Prof Dr Z N Tahmida Begum, stated a PID handout.
Teachers, researchers, younger scientists, college students and consultants from throughout the nation attended the programme.