Dhaka, Oct. 28 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday urged universities to play a more effective role in producing skilled, innovative and technology-driven entrepreneurs rather than merely job seekers.

He said higher educational institutions must focus on developing students' innovative thinking, research capabilities and entrepreneurial skills alongside academic knowledge and professional competencies, taking into account the changing global landscape and the demands of a technology-driven economy.

The President made the call when a four-member delegation from Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, led by its Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr ABM Shahidul Islam, met him at Bangabhaban.

During the meeting, the deleg...