No shortage of products in markets

There is no shortage of products in the markets but problems remain in the supply of goods, said Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun yesterday. 

"There is no problem in the production as products are seen adorned in the shops of the markets. That means there are no problem with production," he said.

"However, the problem persists in the supply of the products," said Humayun while speaking at a deal signing ceremony at the industries ministry in Dhaka.

The industries ministry and ICT Division signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create a smooth supply chain system and ensure safety for agricultural products using digital technology.

"We aim to solve the problem in the supply chain with the deal as well as eradicate corruption," he added.

With the deal, the ministries will work on a partnership basis in seven areas.

These are a smart fertiliser management system, unique industry identification, intellectual property protection, standardisation and accreditation of digital products and services, development of human resources suitable for the fourth industrial revolution, modernisation of e-libraries, research innovation and entrepreneur creation.

Zakia Sultana, secretary to the industries ministry, and Md Shamsul Arefin, secretary to ICT Division, signed the MoU on behalf of their respective sides.

Kamal Ahmed Majumder, state minister for industries, was present as special guest.