, Oct. 6 -- Adviser to the Ministries of Finance, and Science and Technology Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday underscored the need to link research and innovation more closely with the country's national development priorities to accelerate economic growth and competitiveness.

"Research and innovation must be closely linked with national development priorities. We are moving towards an era where scientific advances and technological applications will be the primary drivers of economic competition," he said.

He said this while addressing a roundtable titled "Research to Market: Strengthening Bangladesh's Innovation Ecosystem through Academia-Industry-Research Partnerships" at a city hotel.

The event was organized by the Ministry of Science...