Nitai Roy Chowdhury Urged Students to Drive Innovation for a Progressive Bangladesh

Minister for Cultural Affairs Nitai Roy Chowdhury has called upon the country's young students to harness their talent, scientific mindset, and innovative capabilities to help build a progressive and prosperous Bangladesh.

He made the remarks while addressing the “Startup, Science Project and Innovation Idea Showcasing Program-2026” as the chief guest on Friday at Arpara Government Technical School and College.

The event was organized by the Shalikha Upazila Administration and implemented by the Upazila Secondary Education Office under the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education's Educational Excellence Support Scheme (EESS).

In his speech, the minister said that today’s students will become tomorrow’s leaders and that the projects displayed at the event clearly reflected their creativity, hidden potential, and innovative thinking.

He emphasized the importance of combining science, technology, and culture to build a knowledge-based, humane, and developed nation.

“The government is continuously working to encourage scientific learning and innovation activities at the grassroots level,” he said.

During the program, the minister visited various exhibition booths featuring:

• Innovative technology projects
• Startup initiatives
• Environment-friendly models
• Robotics demonstrations
• Modern agriculture-based concepts

He interacted with participating students, praised their efforts, and provided guidance to further develop their ideas.

The event was chaired by Tanvir Hasan Chowdhury, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Shalikha.

Special guest Pradyut Kumar Das also attended the program.

Among others present were senior district administration officials, representatives of local law enforcement, heads of educational institutions, teachers, students, guardians, and distinguished members of the local community.

The program concluded with the distribution of prizes and commemorative awards among outstanding participants who showcased exceptional performance in science, innovation, and startup-related projects.

Organizers expressed hope that such initiatives would continue to inspire students to pursue scientific inquiry, entrepreneurship, and technological innovation for the country's future development.

//DBTech/SI/MI/OR//