Mr. Mustafa Jabbar, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Post, Telecommunication & ICT along with Mr. Golam Sarwar, Editor of The Daily Samakal and Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Daffodil International University visiting BFF-Samakal Science Innovation Fair-2017-2018 held at Daffodil International University 

Two day long BFF-Samakal Science Innovation Fair-2017-2018 ends today on 23rd January 2018 at 71 Milonayoton of Daffodil International University. Mr. Mustafa Jabbar, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Post, Telecommunication & ICT was was present as the chief guest at the closing and award giving ceremony of the fair and distributed prizes among the winners. Presided over by Mr. Golam Sarwar, Editor of The Daily Samakal, Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Daffodil International University Dr. Rezaur Rahman, country’s renowned scientist, Dr. Zeba Islam Shiraz, Faculty member of University of Dhaka, Mr. Sazzadur Rahman, CEO of Bangladesh Freedom Foundation were present at the program as the Special Guests.

The 10 best projects were awarded from 500 projects of 60 schools all around the country. Laila Simran, a student of Nabarun High School of Satkhira became champion where Residential Model School team awarded as first runner up, Monipur High School team was awarded as second runner up and Motijheel Boys High School team was awarded as third runner up.

Laila Simran, a student of Nabarun High School of Satkhira receiving Champion Award from Mr. Mustafa Jabbar, Honorable Minister, Ministry of Post, Telecommunication & ICT at the award giving ceremony of BFF-Samakal Science Innovation Fair-2017-2018

Addressing as chief guest Mr. Mostafa Zabbar said, we have to build a knowledge-based society if we want to rise up our country as developed country within 2041. For knowledge-based society we need creativity. And this kind of science fair can open the path of creativity. Mr. Mostafa Zabbar gave thank to BFF, Samakal and Daffodil for arranging this fair.

Mr. Mostafa Zabbar also said to the students that he want to be a tool for fulfilling their dream. He expressed that his Ministry will come forward to implement their projects and For implementation, Ministry has budget, he added.

The best 10 winners pose for photograph along with the distinguished guests

Dr. Md. Sabur Khan said that our school going students are making many innovative projects with their own costs even by saving their Tiffin money while studying at school level. But, these students loss their innovative energy while studying at university or higher education level due to our education system which is unfortunate. We have to reform our education system, he added.

Mr. Golam Sarwar said that our future Bangladesh depends on these innovative students and for that we will have to build them with creativity and science-based mentality. He also said that Bangladesh is a country with boundless opportunity. He urged the young students to build this country utilizing these immense opportunities.

Earlier, Dr. Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, popular author and professor of Shahjalal University of Science & Technology inaugurated the 2 day long fair yesterday at 71 Milonayoton of DIU. The inauguration program was also address by Mr. Mohammad Nuruzzaman, CEO of Daffodil Family as special guest. Dr. Rezaur Rahman, country’s renowned scientist, Professor Dr. Farsim Mannan Mohammadi, Department of EEE of BUET, Mr. Sazzadur Rahman, Executive Director, Bangladesh Freedom Foundation Mr. Mahbub Aziz, Feature Editor of Samakal were also present at the program among others.

 Dr. Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, popular author and professor of Shahjalal University of Science & Technology along with Mr. Mohammad Nuruzzaman, CEO of Daffodil Family visiting BFF-Samakal Science Innovation Fair-2017-2018 held at Daffodil International University 

While addressing at the inaugural ceremony Dr. Muhammed Zafar Iqbal said to the students, don’t stay drowned into the textbooks. You have to read all kinds of books. If you are a student of science, you have to study general science beside physics, chemistry and biology. You should also read the novel, poem and story books. Otherwise your thought world would not expand. And your thought will be in single track.
Single track thought is very dangerous said Muhammaed Zafar Iqbal. He said, most of our ‘jongi’ are the student of engineering. Because, they didn’t read any other book without engineering books. They don’t think alternative way. To change this mentality we all have to come forward.