Dhaka, Broadcasting News Corporation: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given the following Message on the occasion of the ‘World Accreditation Day 2024’:
“I am happy to know that ‘World Accreditation Day 2024’ is being celebrated in Bangladesh like other countries of the world. On this occasion, I would like to extend my heartfelt greetings to all stakeholders of Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB) and our development partners. This year’s theme of the day is ‘Accreditation: Empowering Tomorrow and shaping
the Future’ has appeared time befitting and complementary in building SMART Bangladesh-2041 to me. The use of integrated technologies in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is rapidly transforming the way we live, work and interact. Its impact on overall production, management, and good governance is wide, deep and far-reaching. The use of artificial intelligence and robotic technology across the world has brought about massive technological changes in manufacturing. As a result, new possibilities are created on one hand and global challenges are on the other. All must work together based on mutual partnership to harness the technological advantages of the fourth industrial revolution to enrich the country economically, increase sector-wise productivity and excel in the services and products produced. BAB can play an important role in meeting these challenges by ensuring the quality of domestic products and services at all stages of the supply chain, creating technical field-based skilled manpower, helping to remove technical trade barriers and developing national quality infrastructure. BAB has already awarded accreditation certificates to 141 public, private and multinational Conformity Assessment Bodies (laboratories, medical/diagnostic laboratories, certification bodies and inspection bodies) as per international standards and guidelines under existing accreditation schemes. The Awami League government is working relentlessly for the effective development of the industrial sector across the country. As a result, Bangladesh has been ranked among the fastest-growing economies in the world in the last decade. The government has integrated the SDG targets in the Eighth Five Year Plan to achieve the United Nations ‘Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)’ by 2030. Multifaceted initiatives has taken to promote sustainable industrialization and trade and investment. Besides, the government is working towards building a developed and prosperous Bangladesh-2041 by creating an inclusive digital society by involving the backward and marginalized communities in the mainstream of development. I hope, The BAB will play an important role in building SMART Bangladesh-2041.
I wish all out success of the ‘World Accreditation Day 2024.’
Joi Bangla, Joi Bangabandhu
May Bangladesh Live Forever.”