<div style="text-align: justify; "><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday re-emphasised to put consentration on  research in the country's medical sector, saying excellence is not achieved without research.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"Research in our health sector is so far insufficient ... excellence is not achieved without research," she said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The premier made these remarks at the opening ceremony of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Super Specialized Hospital held at the BSMMU.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">She joined the function virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban in the capital.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The premier urged the country's specialist physicians to spend more time on research alongside attending patients as research is very much urgent.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Expressing gratitude to BSMMU for their existing research works, Sheikh Hasina said, "BSMMU has to continue their endeavor in developing its education, research and medical activities."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She also called upon all to pay more attention to research to attain excellence in this field.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She appreciated BSMMU's own initiative for the appointment of Professor Emeritus to improve the quality of health education and research as well.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The prime minister urged all of the BSMMU's faculties and researchers to uplift the overall activities of the university to international standards with their wisdom and talent.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">With Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque in the chair, BSMMU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Md. Sharfuddin Ahmed delivered the welcome address.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Medical Education and Family Welfare Division secretary Md. Saiful Hassan Badal and South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang-keun also spoke.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At the outset of the function, a documentary on the super specialized hospital was screened.  BSS</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>