Dhaka, March 11 -- The government is funding an innovative project aimed at revolutionising the traditional drying process for fish, fruits and vegetables, enhancing quality and maintaining hygiene and efficiency in the preservation process, officials said.

They said the project, titled Solar Brilliance: Revolutionising Fish Drying in Bangladesh with Sustainable Technology, has secured a grant from the Research and Innovation Centre (RIC), established in 10 universities under the World Bank-funded Enhancing Digital Government and Economy (EDGE) Project of the Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC).

Joint Secretary and EDGE Project Director Mohammad Manir Hossain said the provision of grants for the development of a solar-powered Internet of ...