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BSS, Dhaka

Agriculture Adviser Dr CS Karim yesterday called upon the scientists and researchers to follow the bio-safety guidelines while devising modern agriculture technologies in view of the biotechnology's twofold peril on human and environment.

"The country requires promotional bio-technology by increasing more action-oriented research to increase agriculture production, but scientists and researchers must follow bio-safety guidelines while carrying out research activities," he said while inaugurating the three-day symposium as the chief guest here.

Special assistant to the Chief adviser in charge of the Ministry of Science and ICT Manik Lal Samaddar spoke as special guest in the symposium on "Regulatory and Safety Issues in the Commercialization of Bio-technology Research in the Developing Countries" at LGED auditorium here.

International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Bio- technology (ICGEB), an Italy-based organization, and BRAC University jointly organised the international conference, joined by world's renowned researchers, scientists and IT experts from home and abroad.