73 students win science award

A total of 73 school and college students were presented certificates and stipends at a BAS-Professor Emeritus Dr Sultan Ahmed Chowdhury Scientific Talents Nurture Fund Award Ceremony yesterday.

The students were adjudged winners through a science competition organised by the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) throughout the country, says a press release.

BAS President Prof Emeritus Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury presided over the ceremony at the National Science and Technology Complex in Dhaka.

Science and Technology Minister Yeafesh Osman was the chief guest while Zakia Rouf Chowdhury, executive vice-chairperson of Rangs Group, and Muhammad Munir Chowdhury, director general of the National Museum of Science and Technology, were special guests.

Professor Emeritus Dr Sultan Ahmed Chowdhury was a renowned child specialist of Bangladesh and founder of the BAS.