The government is considering formulating a national quality policy in a serious bid to further ensure quality of products, said Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun on Sunday, adding that the testing labs should be well equipped with modern technology so that our accreditation is accepted in the world market.
Minister was addressing a seminar jointly organized by the Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB) and Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI), marking the World Accreditation Day 2022 at DCCI Auditorium.
Minister said internationally accredited and reliable national accreditation infrastructure is crucial for strengthening export of local products and services. For that reason, a quality accreditation infrastructure ecosystem has been established by the government. He also said that efficiency of Bangladesh Accreditation Board has also been improved a lot and BAB is now well equipped to provide necessary accreditation.
The World Accreditation Day 2022 is being observed in the country with due importance . The main theme of this year’s Accreditation day is “Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment”.
Kamal Ahmed Mojumder, MP, State Minister for Ministry of Industries, Zakia Sultana, Secretary, Ministry of Industries and Rizwan Rahman, President, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) were present as special guests.
State Minister, while addressing said that the world has accepted the concept of sustainable economic development for a secured future.
We have to meet the growing demand of present situation as well as well we have to leave a better livable world for the next generation. Accreditation is very much important for implementation of SDG, he told. But for that we need to enhance our technological advancement and reliability, he added.
Industries Secretary Zakia Sultana emphasized to have adequate accreditation infrastructure for the sake our export competitiveness. Quality accreditation helps us internationally to enhance export.
Due to unplanned industrialization worldwide and massive economic activities, we can see a negative impact on the climate change where Bangladesh is of no difference, she added.
DCCI President Rizwan Rahman said quality certificates issued by our local labs to the export items like leather, jute and jute goods, plastic, frozen food and other exportable items should be endorsed by the accreditation board so that these certifications are accepted by the global concerned authority.
He also urged to implement advance learning to our industrial sector and emphasized on strong collaboration with the international accreditation and quality assurance agencies to enhance business competitiveness in this changing business environment.
Director General of Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB) Md. Monwarul Islam said for safe food and services quality assurance in every aspects of supply chain is inevitable. Besides, coordination, cooperation and mutual assistance among the institutions involved in quality infrastructure is needed.
Professor Dr. Md. Imdadul Haque, Vice Chancellor of Jagannath University presented the keynote paper.
