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BAB’s activities to be expanded: Humayun
DHAKA, July 18, 2019 (BSS) – Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud
Humayun today said the activities and manpower of the Bangladesh
Accreditation Board (BAB) will be expanded to create a conducive environment
for producing world-class products.
“BAB has already played an effective role to upgrade the quality of
domestic industry. BAB’s institutional capacity will be strengthened as it
can play more active role to increase the country’s export basket,” he said.
The minister said this while unveiling the 17th edition of BAB news
letter at the Industries Ministry here, said a press release.
BAB’s Chairman and Industries Secretary Md Abdul Halim presided over the
function while BAB Director General Monowarul Islam delivered the welcome
speech.
Deputy director Monirul Haque Pasha highlighted the activities of the
organization.
Speaking as the chief guest, Humayun said competition in the
international trade is increasing day by day.
“For surviving in the competitive market, the government has taken
different initiatives to build international standard infrastructure in
Bangladesh. BAB has also been established for strengthening accreditation
programs at national level,” he added.
The industries minister said the present government is an industrial
friendly government.
“Under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the
government is working to achieve economic self-sufficiency through
sustainable and qualitative industrialisation,” he added.
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