Speakers at an event stressed manufacturing electrical and fire safety and security components locally in a bid to address the safety and security issues more effectively.
They opined that fire safety and security issues play significant role in ensuring sustainable development, industrial development and building a smart Bangladesh.
The remarks came up in the charge handover and take over ceremony of the newly elected office bearers of the Electronics Safety and Security Association of Bangladesh (ESSAB), held recently at Gulshan Club in the capital.
The newly elected President Md Niaz Ali Chishty and Zakir Uddin Ahmed, secretary general and other directors of the board have taken charge of office.
Outgoing President Zahir Uddin Babar and Secretary General M. Mahmudur Rashid and other members of the board handed over the responsibilities to the newly elected office bearers, said a press release today.
SM Shahjahan Saju has taken over as the senior vice president of ESSAB while Matin Khan, Mohammad Faisal Mahmud, Engr. Md. Monzur Alam, and M. Mahmudur Rashid have taken responsibility as the vice-presidents of ESSAB respectively.
Other Members of the Board of Directors are; Md. Mahmood-e-Khoda as joint secretary general, Engr. Md. Mahabur Rahman as assistant secretary general, Md. Noor-Nabi as treasurer, Md. Nazrul Islam as publicity secretary.
In addition, Md. Wahid Uddin, Eng. Md. Al-Emran Hossain, Major Mohammad Asheque Kamal (retd), and Md. Rofiqul Islam have taken charge as the Directors of ESSAB.
ESSAB's new president, Md. Niaz Ali Chishty, was the senior vice-president of the outgoing board of directors. Currently, he is also serving as the director of FBCCI, the apex trade body of Bangladesh.
FBCCI senior vice president Md. Amin Helaly was present at the charge handover-takeover ceremony as chief guest.
ESSAB's new president Md. Niaz Ali Chishty said, that ESSAB members are constantly playing a role in making Bangladesh a safe investment country.
"This import dependent sector can be converted into domestic production and become an attractive sector for foreign exchange earnings. We've to work extensively on how to develop fire safety and security equipment in the country and ensure all facilities from the government."
Director (Training, Planning & Development) of the Fire Service and Civil Defense Lt. Col. Md Rezaul Karim, president of the BGMEA Faruque Hassan, executive president of BKMEA Mohammad Hatem, and other business dignitaries were present at the program.
