Mr. Hasanul Haq Inu, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Information, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh addressing as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of Daffodil-Janabiggan Udvabon Mela-2014" held at Daffodil International University.
"Daffodil-Janabiggan Udvabon Mela-2014" begins today at Daffodil International University.With the vision to inspire and promote self educated and poor innovators of the nation, Enterprise Competitiveness Institute (ECI) of Daffodil International University and Janabiggan Foundation jointly organized the fair from 3-4 June 2014 at University Auditorium. Mr. Hasanul Haq Inu, MP, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Information, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh inaugurated the fair as chief guest. Presided over by Mr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Daffodil International University, the inaugural ceremony was addressed by Prof. Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman, Vice Chancellor, Daffodil International University, Prof. Dr. M. Zaakir M. Hossain, Executive Director, Enterprise Competitiveness Institute (ECI) and Director (Studies) of Daffodil International University and Mr. Ayub Hossain, Secretary General, Janabiggan Foundation.
Mr. Hasanul Haq Inu,MP, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Information, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh visiting the stalls at Daffodil-Janabiggan Udvabon Mela-2014". Mr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Daffodil International University and Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. M. Lutfar Rahman is also seen in the picture
Daffodil-Janabiggan Udvabon Mela-2014" will showcase the innovations, projects and creativity of urban talents which will create positive impact on socio economy development of the country. ‘Udvabon Mela’ is the platform to expose innovations and create opportunity for the naturally developed innovators in the rural and urban area of the country.
During the fair exhibition of Self Educated Scientists and their Innovations will continue from 9.00am to 6 pm on June 3-4, 2014 everyday at 4th Floor of Sobhanbagh Campus of Daffodil International University. Beside exhibition of the self educated scientists there will be few more activities like seminars, networking session with venture capitals etc. Faculties & students from various university, scientists, innovators, visionary, policy makers and general visitors will visit the fair.
Addressing as the chief guest Information Minister Mr. Hasanul Haq Inu, MP,said, From the very beginning of the human civilization these self educated inventors and scientists are contributing to our society and based on their contribution the society stands till today. The main obstacles of these self educated inventors and scientists are poverty and lack of marketing knowledge. As a result, most of their innovation couldn’t bring over all welfare to the society. He said, some inventions and technological revelations change the entire world and change the order of the culture, where as the inventors are very simple human being. In this regard, he cited the references of some of our country’s self educated inventors and rural scientists like Kenu Mistri and Lipton.
He also said, development must have to be sustainable, green and digital. Under the umbrella of these three dimensional development our self educated inventors and rural scientists have to ensure Green Sustainable Agricultural Management- keeping in the mind the challenges of environment and climate changes, flood, draught and arsenic pollutions, he added.
Referring to some initiatives taken by her government, he said, present government has introduced funding in SME sector for the last five years to inspire the self educated inventors and rural scientists. He urged the bank and financial institutions to come forward for funding these self educated inventors and rural scientists as a part of their Corporate Social Responsibilities.
He urged the students to be introduced with these self educated inventors and rural scientists and gather knowledge and share experiences from them.
In the presidential address Mr. Md. Sabur Khan said, Government Mass Media, Electronic and Print Media should come forward with more extensive role to high light the success storey of these self educated inventors and rural scientists in front of country people to inspire new generation.
He declared that Enterprise Competitiveness Institute will provide all sorts of support to the self educated inventors and rural scientists for marketing, value added services and ensure patent right of their projects and other relevant sectors.
He also ensured that those who are facing financial crisis for successful implementation of the projects, Venture Capital will come forward to finance them.
