Advancing Biotechnology

We urge our authorities to take note of the recommendations of Prof. Islam and act upon them, especially in the following areas:

1. Activating the NIB into a dynamic research engine with partnerships with NGOs so that high salaries may be given to foreign-trained Bangladeshis for developing commercial applications of Biotechnology that can be utilised by the NGOs and the farmers. One commercial application that is sorely needed is garbage processing to generate methane gas that can then be used to generate electricity.

2. Adopting bio safety rules through the parliament.

3. Turning the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences into an active advisory body of the government to present ideas for the development of the nation from both local and foreign-based Bangladeshi scientists.