Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting innovators, researchers and technology entrepreneurs, saying young innovators must lead Bangladesh's journey towards a technology-driven future."Young innovators are the future of Bangladesh. The government will always stand by them in their research, technological innovation and startup initiatives," he said.The prime minister made the remarks when members of the world champion MIST MAVIROV team, winners of the MATE ROV International Underwater Robot Competition 2026, met him at the Prime Minister's Office in the Cabinet Division at the Bangladesh Secretariat this afternoon, Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary Md. Suzauddhowla (Sujan Mahmud) said.