11th governing board meeting of SARSO held

The 11th governing board meeting of the South Asian Regional Standards Organization (SARSO) successfully concluded on Thursday at the BSTI Headquarters in Dhaka.

The two-day meeting, held on Wednesday and Thursday, was chaired by Kazi Emdadul Hoque, SARSO chairperson and director general (secretary) of BSTI, said a press release.

Delegates from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives participated both in person and virtually.

The board reviewed SARSO’s 2025 performance, approved the Technical Management Board Report, and finalised the 2026 action plan. Key decisions were also made regarding global partnerships (MoUs) and the formation of new Sectorial Technical Committees.

In his closing remarks, Chairperson Kazi Emdadul Hoque urged member states to work collectively to remove technical barriers to trade and harmonise quality standards across South Asia.