Officials in Gazipur have stressed the importance of quality control and certification to ensure energy safety, improve efficiency and promote affordable, environmentally friendly energy.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue and Land Acquisition) Md Sohel Rana made the remarks as the chief guest at a discussion meeting marking World Standards Day on Wednesday.
The district administration and the Gazipur regional office of the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) jointly organised the event under the theme “Shared Vision for a Better World—Affordable and Clean Energy”.
Rana said maintaining energy quality was essential for ensuring safety and efficient use. He also called for strengthening quality testing and certification activities, expressing satisfaction with BSTI’s work.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Md Shahriar Nazir chaired the meeting. Additional Deputy Commissioner (Education and ICT) M Rakibul Hasan, Additional District Magistrate Kazi Najib Hasan and Dr Jasem Farhan, a medical officer at the Gazipur Civil Surgeon’s Office, attended as special guests.
In his speech, Rakibul Hasan said ensuring the quality of products was essential for a healthy life. He expressed hope that BSTI would play a more effective role in protecting consumers by ensuring product quality.
Shahriar Nazir emphasised maintaining quality standards in education, healthcare, consumer goods and manufacturing. He also highlighted the need to establish a testing laboratory in Gazipur, saying a local facility would make product testing and quality verification easier and more effective.
BSTI Gazipur Regional Office Deputy Director and Office Chief SM Talat Mahmud delivered the welcome address, highlighting the institution’s activities and public credibility. He said achieving its objectives required officials and employees to perform their duties with efficiency, sincerity and dedication.
The programme began with a documentary on BSTI’s activities, followed by an open discussion on quality control, efficient energy use and ensuring standard products for consumers.
Representatives of the Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB), business organisations, industries, government and private institutions, autonomous bodies and the print and electronic media attended the meeting.
