Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun on Sunday said The accreditation system should be more effective especially for the development of those industries that are related to health, security, safety and environment. Accreditation is an integral part of world quality assurance system.
He said In order to increase export of our locally made products in the international market we need internationally accredited and credible national quality infrastructure.
Minister was addressing ad discussion meeting on the occasion of International Accreditation Day 2023 jointly organized by Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) and Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB) at DCCI auditorium in the capital.
Industries Secretary Zakia Sultana and DCCI President Barrister Md. Sameer Sattar were present as special guests with the Director General (Additional Secretary) of BAB Md. Monwarul Islam in the chair.
The theme of this year's accreditation day is “Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade” which very timely selection, said Minister adding that "if we can maintain the quality of products and services, we can grab the international market easily".
Secretary, Ministry of Industries Zakia Sultana said in order to secure the future trade there is no alternative of accreditation.
She stressed on producing quality products and services to be competitive in the global market where taste and attitude of consumers are ever changing.
Accredited labs are accepted in the international market and Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB) has already accredited 124 institutions so far.
She also informed that at present 21 Bangladeshi products need accreditation from India’s National Accreditation Board Limited (NABL) to enter into India.
DCCI President Barrister Md. Sameer Sattar said that in the international market Bangladesh’s total trade was USD 141.42 billion. Bangladesh is gradually progressing to an export oriented country from import dependent country. In the last fiscal year, Bangladesh’s export was more than USD 52.08 billion.
He said for this export accreditation is very important tool. To show the quality of specific product, there is a need of internationally accredited certificate and these certificates play the pivotal role for boosting export.
Director General (Additional Secretary) of Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB) Md. Monwarul Islam said that the world is moving towards fourth industrial revolution; new technologies are coming one after another.
"In the global free market economy, with the ever changing dynamics of technological advancement there is no alternative of accreditation of products and services in order to compete with other economies", he added.
