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Industries Secretary Abdun Naser Khan has stressed the need to combine innovation, knowledge and skills to make optimum use of Bangladesh’s limited resources and raise production at lower costs and in less time.
He also called for creating new opportunities to improve productivity by harnessing the talent and creativity of the younger generation.
The secretary made the remarks while addressing the inaugural ceremony of an innovation fair for students at the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) College campus in Mirpur on the occasion of National Productivity Day 2026, according to a press release.
Defining productivity, he said it involves increasing production and achieving desired outcomes through the optimum use of available resources, while reducing costs and time.
He said the key objective of improving productivity is to ensure the best possible use of the country’s resources and capabilities.
Referring to the innovation fair, Abdun Naser Khan said the projects displayed by students demonstrated the potential of a future Bangladesh and showed how various national challenges could be addressed through innovative solutions.
He highlighted projects involving artificial intelligence, waste reduction, electricity generation from waste and converting waste into fertiliser as examples directly linked to productivity.
“The efforts of our new generation to solve the country’s problems through innovative ideas are highly encouraging,” he said.
The industries secretary urged the present generation to create a supportive environment and opportunities for young people, saying it was the responsibility of one generation to prepare the ground for the next.