A four day central exhibition and^ompetition of the 17th na tiorMl science an technology week begin today at the premises ot National Science and Technology Museum at Agargaon here, reports BSS

Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia la expected to inaugurate the function as chief guest

About 136 competitors with their innovated projects will take part In the exhibition. These competitors topped the list at the junior and senior group conibetitions at district level exhibition* held in' November 93

The exhibition will remain opened for the visitors on February 2-3 from 2.30 to 5.30 pm on February 4. the exhibition will continue from 9 am to 12 noon and again from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm ©n February 5 the exhibition will start at 9 30 am and will continue till 12.30 pm

Besides a symposium will be held on February 3 at 9 am The symposium will discuss two topics: what role Bangladesh can play at the perspective of science and technology of 2000 century and innovation, appll-catlon and national progress.

The science week will end on February 5. The concluding function trill be attended by President Abdur Rahman Biswas as the chief guest who will also distribute prizes ainong the winners.