Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- Bangladeshi universities have been urged to prioritise research to achieve self-sufficiency in the power and energy sector.

"We must ensure the optimal use of our natural resources to develop the power and energy sector," said, Secondary and Higher Education Division Senior Secretary Siddique Zobayer on Thursday

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The secretary was speaking at the "BEPRC-Vice Chancellors Meeting on Identifying Areas of Applied Research in Energy and Power', organised by the Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council (BEPRC).

He stressed the importance of developing technology through research, innovating new technolog...