Dhaka, Dec. 23 -- Eminent scientist Dr Firdausi Qadri, renowned for her contributions to vaccine innovation, testing and deployment as well as infectious disease research in Bangladesh with ICDDR, B, has said that awareness about science in the country remains limited, although gradual progress is taking place.

She made the remarks on Tuesday, while speaking at the 'Gunijan Shongbordhona 2025', jointly organised by Bonik Barta and the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS). The eighth edition of the programme was held on Tuesday evening at the Radisson Blu Water Garden in the capital.

Thanking the organisers for including her among the distinguished awardees, Dr Qadri said the term "Gunijan" (eminent personality) is a very h...