World Accreditation Day today

City Desk :
The World Accreditation Day-2023 will be observed in the country like elsewhere in the world today.
This year, the theme of the day is ‘Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade’, said a handout from Press Information Department (PID) on Thursday.
On the eve of the day, President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave separate messages wishing success of the day.
In his message, President Mohammed Shahabuddin said: “I welcome the initiative of Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB) to celebrate the ‘World Accreditation Day 2023’ in Bangladesh in a befitting manner as elsewhere in the world.”

The head of the state said accreditation and trade are inseparable based on trust and confidence.
Standards, Regulations, Metrology and Accredited Conformity Assessment are primary basis of quality infrastructure of a country, he added.
Besides in simplifying the activities of business and regulatory bodies, this integrated system facilitates expansion of trade and strengthen the economy of a country, he said, adding that the role of accreditation is immense in removal of Technical Barriers to Trade (TBTs).
“Accreditation helps promote Global Trade by developing the National Quality Infrastructure and creating confidence among purchasers and consumers,” he continued.
The President believed that the theme of the day of this year ‘Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade’ is appropriate in present context of global trade.