Prime Minister Modi on March 26, 2021 announced Swarna Jayanti scholarship for youths of Bangladesh.
- The Swarna jayanti Fellowship is a research fellowship awarded annually by the Department of Science and Technology of India.
- It is given for the notable and outstanding research by young scientists, applied or fundamental, in biology, chemistry, environmental science, engineering, mathematics, medicine and physics.
- Referring to the completion of 50 years of diplomatic relationship between India and Bangladesh, Mr. Modi also announced to invite 50 entrepreneurs of Bangladesh to visit India and join start-up initiative and meet Indian venture capitalists.
