Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus extended his greetings and wished success to all stakeholders on the eve of World Accreditation Day 2025, to be observed both nationwide and globally on Monday.
In his message, the chief adviser said he is happy to know that Bangladesh joins with other countries to observe the World Accreditation Day.
This year, the theme of the day is "Accreditation: Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)", said a handout from Press Information Department (PID) on Sunday.
“This year’s theme of the day appears to me as time befitting,” he said.
He added that the accreditation system plays an important role in addressing the challenges of SME enterprises by ensuring quality at all levels of the product and service supply chain through the development of national quality infrastructure, creating skilled technical manpower, removing technical barriers to trade and creating opportunities for entry into international markets.
“A large part of our gross domestic product (GDP) comes from the SME sector. The role of this sector is also very important in creating new jobs," he added.
The chief adviser said the SME enterprises are constantly facing challenges such as barriers to entry into international markets, changing customer and consumer demands and financial constraints.
A collective global initiative is needed to address all these challenges, he added.
Dr Yunus said the Bangladesh Accreditation Board has been working towards this goal since its inception.
He said: "So far, it has awarded accreditation certificates to 155 government, private and multinational organizations—including laboratories, diagnostic centers, certification bodies and inspection bodies, according to international standards."
He further said the current interim government formed through the July uprising is very sincere in the development of medium and small industries in the country.
He urged the Bangladesh Accreditation Board (BAB) to continue its positive role in promoting sustainable industrialization, trade and investment for desired development.
