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In his speech as chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the ‘Bangladesh Innovation Fair 2026’ held in the capital Dhaka on Saturday morning, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman called on everyone to come forward to build a developed Bangladesh of dreams. He particularly stressed that patriotic citizens, businesspeople, young entrepreneurs and researchers join this forward march of the country.
Seeking everyone’s cooperation in running the country, the prime minister said, ‘The collective effort of all is indispensable in building our desired state. So come, let us all work unitedly for the development of the country.’
Praising the constructive discussions of the other speakers at the event, he said, ‘In particular, the discussion and presentation that Dr Anisuzzaman delivered on innovation has made clear the outline of our work in the days ahead. We will succeed in achieving our goal only if we can implement these plans in phases.’
Reminding everyone of the contribution of businesspeople and innovators to the country’s overall development, the prime minister further said, ‘To meet the present needs of the state, everyone has to come forward with an innovative mindset. The government will always provide full cooperation for any need of entrepreneurs and researchers.’
At the end of his speech, the prime minister formally declared the ‘Bangladesh Innovation Fair 2026’ open.
Senior government officials, reputed businesspeople and researchers and innovators of various levels from home and abroad were present at this event. Among others, Science and Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam, Prime Minister’s Adviser on Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Rehan Asif Asad, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Science and Technology M Ruhul Quddus Talukdar Dulu, BUET Professor Dr Muhammad Anisuzzaman Talukder and the secretary of the Ministry of Science and Technology spoke at the event.
