Humayun stresses equipping testing labs with modern technology
Staff Correspondent: Dhaka, Jun-12,
Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun today said that the country’s testing labs should be well equipped with modern technology so that the local accreditation is accepted in the world market.
“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 said.
Humayun also said as a part of it, efficiency of Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB) has been improved a lot while BAB is now well equipped to provide necessary accreditation. “The government is also considering to formulating a national quality policy”, he added.
The Industries Minister said this while addressing a seminar as the chief guest marking the World Accreditation Day 2022 jointly organized by the BAB and Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) held at the DCCI Auditorium in the capital today, said a press release.
The main theme of this year’s Accreditation Day is “Accreditation: Sustainability in Economic Growth and the Environment”.
State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder, Industries Secretary Zakia Sultana and DCCI President Rizwan Rahman spoke as special guests.
Kamal said that the world has accepted the concept of sustainable economic development for a secured future. “We’ve to meet the growing demand of present situation as well as we’ll have to leave a better livable world for the next generation. Accreditation is very much important for implementation of SDG”, he said.
But, for that Kamal said there is a need to enhance technological advancement and reliability. “BAB is now an efficient institution, but it should be strengthened more. Consumers’ satisfaction, confidence and export development are very important for our economic progress,” he added.
Zakia Sultana emphasized on to have adequate accreditation infrastructures for the sake 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”, he said.
She said in such situation if the concerned stakeholders are able to comply with accreditation process for both goods and services, it will help to ensure a better livable world for the next generation. “If we can ensure accreditation for our local products in this country, that will expedite export earnings as well as reduce cost and time,” Zakia added.
DCCI President Rizwan Rahman said quality certificates issued by the 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 the 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 are needed.” he added.
Professor Dr. Md. Imdadul Haque, Vice Chancellor of Jagannath University presented the keynote paper.
He said geographically Bangladesh is situated in a vulnerable area.
“Safe product, services and quality assurance is much needed for us. BAB has been established in 2006 and this institution is now quite well equipped. But, we need to strengthen BAB more to make it more competitive in the international market.” he added.
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