Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has called for the diversification of products made from jute fibre to harness the country’s economic potential.
He said this while addressing as chief guest at 42nd Annual Conference of Bangladesh Chemical Society held at Nawab Nawab Ali Senate Bhaban of Dhaka University.
Describing jute as a vital, eco-friendly, sustainable, and safe national resource, the minister urged researchers to expand research activities to diversify jute products.
He added that the present government is investing heavily in the education sector and will gradually increase funding, with special emphasis on science, technology, innovation, and research.
He underscored the need to properly utilise local researchers to achieve these goals.
Turning to academic schedules, the minister announced that the results of the HSC examination re-evaluation will be published on 23 November.
He urged authorities to extend the application deadline for Dhaka University admission tests so that students who perform well in the re-evaluation can apply, while also calling for measures to reduce session jams to save valuable time in students’ academic lives.
The conference was presided over by Professor Md Imran Kaiyum, president of Bangladesh Chemical Society, with Professor ABM Obaidul Islam, vice-chancellor of Dhaka University, attending as chief patron.
Professor Jainul Abedin Siddique, vice-chancellor of Rangamati Science and Technology University; Abdus Salam, pro-vice-chancellor of Dhaka University; and Professor Mohammad Al-Mojaddedi Alfasani were present as special guests.
