Speakers for accreditation of products locally
Dhaka, June 9 (UNB) - Export of domestic products has been facing obstacles in the absence of an internationally accredited research centre in the country, causing huge loss of foreign exchange, speakers told a seminar here on Saturday.
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) and Bangladesh Accreditation Board jointly organized the seminar, ‘Accreditation: Supporting Safe Food and Clean Drinking Water’, at the DCCI auditorium.
Industries Minister Dilip Barua spoke as the chief guest at the seminar while Additional Industries Secretary ABM Khorshed Alam, DCCI president Asif Ibrahim and FBCCI director M Abdul Haque were present as special guests.
BSTI director general Fazlul Ahad, Principal of the Motiva Training of Canada Ned Gravel and DCCI member MS Siddiqui took part in the open discussion session, chaired by chairman of Bangladesh Accreditation Board’s Board of Directors adv Moinuddin Miazi.
Secretary General of Bangladesh Association of Certification Bodies Mamun Chowdhury presented the keynote paper.
Addressing the seminar, Dilip Barua said exporters spend a lot of foreign exchange in order to get international standard accreditation for their products.
He stressed strengthening the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) and the BAB to expedite accreditation process in the country.
The Minister also urged all to create awareness about accreditation.
Asif Ibrahim said accreditation plays a pivotal role in international acceptance, reducing cost of doing business, and creating consumers’ trust and legal base. “In order to compete in the global market, we’ve to produce products of international standard.”
He also said that a common food safety management system should be implemented in order to earn consumers’ confidence.
The DCCI president said the Bangladesh Accreditation Board should play a role as regulator to eradicate constraints in exporting products.
Khorshed Alam said the Bangladesh Accreditation Board should have a Lead Auditor for accreditation. He also said that the trade bodies in the country may enhance vigilance to maintain the quality of products.
FBCCI director M Abdul Haque said that private sector should have accreditation laboratory. “We should promote Bangladesh Accreditation Board and its activities more,” he said.
DCCI directors M Bashir Ullah Bhuiyan, Khairul Majid Mahmud, KMN Manjurul Hoque, Abul Hossain, M Abu Horaira, Kh Shahidul Islam and Hossain A Sikder, and DCCI secretary Mustafa Mohiuddin were also present.
Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) and Bangladesh Accreditation Board jointly organized the seminar, ‘Accreditation: Supporting Safe Food and Clean Drinking Water’, at the DCCI auditorium.
Industries Minister Dilip Barua spoke as the chief guest at the seminar while Additional Industries Secretary ABM Khorshed Alam, DCCI president Asif Ibrahim and FBCCI director M Abdul Haque were present as special guests.
BSTI director general Fazlul Ahad, Principal of the Motiva Training of Canada Ned Gravel and DCCI member MS Siddiqui took part in the open discussion session, chaired by chairman of Bangladesh Accreditation Board’s Board of Directors adv Moinuddin Miazi.
Secretary General of Bangladesh Association of Certification Bodies Mamun Chowdhury presented the keynote paper.
Addressing the seminar, Dilip Barua said exporters spend a lot of foreign exchange in order to get international standard accreditation for their products.
He stressed strengthening the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) and the BAB to expedite accreditation process in the country.
The Minister also urged all to create awareness about accreditation.
Asif Ibrahim said accreditation plays a pivotal role in international acceptance, reducing cost of doing business, and creating consumers’ trust and legal base. “In order to compete in the global market, we’ve to produce products of international standard.”
He also said that a common food safety management system should be implemented in order to earn consumers’ confidence.
The DCCI president said the Bangladesh Accreditation Board should play a role as regulator to eradicate constraints in exporting products.
Khorshed Alam said the Bangladesh Accreditation Board should have a Lead Auditor for accreditation. He also said that the trade bodies in the country may enhance vigilance to maintain the quality of products.
FBCCI director M Abdul Haque said that private sector should have accreditation laboratory. “We should promote Bangladesh Accreditation Board and its activities more,” he said.
DCCI directors M Bashir Ullah Bhuiyan, Khairul Majid Mahmud, KMN Manjurul Hoque, Abul Hossain, M Abu Horaira, Kh Shahidul Islam and Hossain A Sikder, and DCCI secretary Mustafa Mohiuddin were also present.
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