DHAKA, Feb 16, 2024 (BSS) - Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury today said that nuclear scientist of international repute and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's husband late Dr M A Wazed Miah is an iconic personality to the youths.

"The ideals and philosophy of Dr M A Wazed Miah are exemplary for the science-minded young generation," she told a discussion at upazila parishad auditorium organized by upazila administration at Pirganj in Rangpur as chief guest marking the 82nd birth anniversary of Dr Wazed Miah.

Shirin, also the Pirganj Constituency Lawmaker, asked the young generation to read the books written by Wazed Miah, including his autobiography, so that they could able to contribute to various fields including science.

Highlighting the colourful life of Dr Wazed Miah, she also said people of Pirganj are proud to have an internationally renowned nuclear scientist like him.

She urged the young generation to become science-minded so that a smart Bangladesh could be built through their hands in coming days.

Earlier, she attended the inauguration ceremony of Barendra Bahumukhi Unnayan Kartipakkha building at Pirganj upazila Parishad.

Later, the Speaker distributed winter clothes among the cold stricken people on Khalashpir Darulhuda Madrasah premises located at Number-5 Madankhali union of Pirganj upazila.