BSCIC must be transparent and accountable: Adviser Adilur
Adilur Rahman noted that small entrepreneurs contribute nearly 25% to the country’s GDP and generate a major share of industrial employment.
Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan has called for transforming the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) into a transparent, accountable and entrepreneur-friendly institution.
He said small and cottage industries are the backbone of sustainable industrialisation in Bangladesh.
Speaking at a two-day conference and workshop organised by BSCIC in the capital today (3 December), the adviser said small entrepreneurs are the "lifeblood of the economy," yet many become discouraged due to bureaucratic hurdles, difficulties in securing loans and poor service quality.
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Adilur Rahman noted that small entrepreneurs contribute nearly 25% to the country's GDP and generate a major share of industrial employment. "It is not the big corporates — the backbone of this country is the millions of small entrepreneurs across villages and towns," he added.
Reflecting on BSCIC's 69-year journey, he acknowledged both achievements and longstanding challenges. Although BSCIC's structure extends down to the district level, he said issues such as loan complications, weak service quality and bureaucratic delays continue to hinder entrepreneurs.
"After the July uprising, we want a BSCIC that is fully transparent, accountable and capable of delivering efficient services. An online one-stop service must be launched, and bureaucratic delays must end immediately," he said.
The adviser also pointed out that many plots in industrial estates outside Dhaka remain vacant, in some cases due to politically motivated allocations.
He added that establishing a small industry creates employment for at least 10 families, urging that the conference and workshop produce concrete, actionable recommendations for policymakers.
