Industry Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun has said, proper standardisation and certification of different products made the country is vital for broadening the country’s footprint in the international market.
He made the observations at a discussion programme organised by the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) at its headquarters in the city’s Tejgaon area to observe the World Standards Day.
Countries across the globe celebrate the international day on October 14. This year the theme of the day was ‘Shared vision for a better world- Standards for SDGs’.
In his speech, Mr Mahmud Humayun said the country’s proper branding was important for achieving its economic goals. We need to enhance our standard and certification of the products to reap the benefit from a huge free market economy, he added.
BSTI has made standard certification of 229 products for the sake of consumers. It also introduced QR code to prevent unscrupulous use of its logo.
FBCCI President Jashim Uddin said, ‘If we can ensure the quality of products for the international market, why can’t we ensure the same for local buyers?’ He also underscored the need for establishing more laboratory facilities of the BSTI across the country to facilitate the testing and certification process.
