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SANGSAD BHABAN, July 14, 2026 (BSS) - The government has allocated Taka 24.72 
crore in the 2026-27 fiscal year to support research by young scientists as 
part of its efforts to promote scientific innovation and technological 
advancement, Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam told 
Parliament today.

Replying to a starred question from treasury bench member M A Hannan of 
Brahmanbaria-1 constituency, the minister said the Ministry of Science and 
Technology has been providing special research grants under its Science and 
Technology Programme to encourage teachers, researchers and young scientists 
from public and private universities as well as researchers from various 
government and non-government organisations.

With Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal in the chair, he said the 
initiative aims to foster scientific research, promote innovation and 
encourage the development of new technologies across the country.

Faqir Mahbub Anam said the ministry has also been implementing programmes to 
support the development of innovative projects undertaken by young scientists 
in order to inspire them to pursue cutting-edge research.

He informed the House that the ministry awards the National Science and 
Technology Fellowship to MS, MPhil, PhD and postdoctoral students and 
researchers in science and technology disciplines to promote research, 
technological innovation and national socio-economic development while 
building a scientifically minded nation.

During the 2025-26 fiscal year, a total of 4,282 researchers received Taka 
25.45 crore under the National Science and Technology Fellowship Programme, 
he added.

The minister further said that to encourage science-based higher education 
and research and improve the quality of scientific research and technological 
innovation, the ministry provided Taka 3.97 crore in grants to 358 scientists 
and researchers under its Research and Development Projects Programme in the 
current 2025-26 fiscal year.