World Metrology Day will be observed on Tuesday across the country and elsewhere in the world, aiming to raise awareness of the importance of measurement science and its impact on various aspects of life, including business, trade, and sustainable development.
This year the theme of the day is 鈥楳easurements for all times, for all people鈥�, highlighting the enduring importance of accurate measurement in shaping our past, present, and future.
Adviser of industries and housing and public works ministries Adilur Rahman Khan and secretary to industries ministry Md Obaidur Rahman issued separate messages marking the day.
In addition, the heads of international organisations 鈥� the International Bureau of Weights and Measures and the International Bureau of Legal Metrology 鈥� have issued messages on the occasion of the day.
Marking the day, the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution has taken various programmes, including discussions, at its head office as well as divisional and district offices.
Arrangements have been made to broadcast special interview-based discussion programmes at Bangladesh Betar.
In addition, banners, festoons, and placards have been put up at various important places in the capital and divisional and district cities.
Marking the day, a discussion will be held at the Sobhanbagh auditorium of Bangladesh Institute of Management on Mirpur Road at 10:00am Tuesday.