Indian HC for Dhaka-Delhi coop in science, technology

Indian High Commissioner (HC) to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has highlighted the value of science and technology cooperation between Bangladesh and India as an important dimension of their development partnership and a key catalyst in achieving larger national goals and finding solutions to common developmental challenges, reports UNB.
Speaking at a symposium, he stressed that as nations aspiring to join the ranks of developed economies of the world, there was great value and necessity for India and Bangladesh to promote closer engagement in science and technology.
The high commissioner said their collaboration can also bring unique perspectives as developing countries into scientific research and innovation, creating solutions that address "our societal challenges and generating ideas that meet their developmental aspirations."
He urged greater participation of younger scientists from both countries in their S&T collaboration.
As part of the long-standing cooperation between Bangladesh and India in the field of Science & Technology, the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) hosted a joint scientific symposium in partnership with India's Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in the city on Tuesday.
The subject of the symposium was "Advanced Functional and Smart Materials for Sustainable Development".
Verma was invited to address the symposium as the guest of honour.