Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun on Sunday said the government is implementing a massive plan to establish a modern wel-equipped laboratory to enhance the capacity of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI). Humayun said there is no alternative to boost the capacity of BSTI like in developed countries to certify Bangladesh goods and products in the global markets. Also read:ACC to submit report after drive at BSTI The minister said this while addressing a seminar at BSTI auditorium held on the occasion of World Metrology day. This year the day is being observed on the theme of ‘Metrology in the digital era’. The BSTI has organized different programmess in Dhaka and its regional offices to mark the day. Zakia Sultana, secretary of the industries ministry, said that BSTI conducted 1666 ‘mobile court’ operations from May 2021 to April 2022. Around 2985 cases were filed, resulting in a fine of Tk14.96 crore while the 2019 surveillance team of the entity conducted the drive. Also read:BSTI for allowing import of downgraded Petrol The BSTI sealed 27 business establishments, punished 25 people for different tenure for violating rules of BSTI. Besides, the BSTI seized and destroyed different companies’ products worth Tk 10 crore as it was harmful for human bodies. State minister of the ministry Kamal Ahmed Majumder, senior vice-president Mustafa Azad Chowdhury, Director General of BSTI Dr Md Nazrul Anowar also spoke at the function.

Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun on Tuesday told Parliament that the government didn't take any decision to shut down the state-owned sugar mills, though the threshing of sugarcanes in six mills out of total 15 has been kept suspended for the current season.

Dhaka will roll out its first 'Made in Bangladesh' cars next year, the country's Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun has said.

Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship (ICE) Center of Dhaka University Thursday launched REVIVE, a project in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangladesh, on its 2nd anniversary celebration, in a bid to help the CMSME sectors in Bangladesh. 

The SME database will be updated soon to ensure the benefits of the incentive package, Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun said Tuesday.

KM Ali Azam has joined as the new Secretary of the Industries Ministry.

The 27th annual ‘US Trade Show’ began in the city on Thursday, eyeing new business partnerships and advancing new trade and investment deals between the two countries.

Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun on Tuesday urged journalists to pinpoint their weakness through reports in order to expedite their activities.

The winners of the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC), a social initiative by Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC) to encourage and promote the promising entrepreneurs, have been announced at a ceremony in the city.

Dhaka, Oct 11 (UNB) – Describing the governemnt as investment friendly, Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun on Friday urged British-Bangladeshis to invest in the country.