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Chisty said they wanted to start with assembling CKD (Completely Knocked Down) units of machines.
"We want to go for making components later. It is possible if the government exempts import duty for CKD. The government will not make a loss if it provides us with duty benefits. Our products will save lives and property," he added.
During the inauguration, Salman F Rahman, private industry and investment adviser to the prime minister, said: "Those who are importing can invest to make the items here. It may be done through joint ventures with foreign companies. Domestic manufacturing will provide the scope to market locally and export."
Rahman, citing the local manufacturing of electronics such as televisions, said locally-made electronics were exported to over 100 countries.
He also called on foreign investors to invest and cater to the growing domestic market.
"All kinds of support will be provided by the government," he added.
Rahman said they inspected a number of small and medium factories to monitor fire safety compliance and found that fires mainly occurred due to short circuits or structural problems.
Short circuits happen due to sub-standard cables, he said, adding that building safety issues would be ensured after the establishment of an authority to enforce the Bangladesh Building Code.
The building code must be followed, said Mahbubul Alam, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
"As Bangladesh aims to become an advanced country, we have to modernise our factories," he said, also calling upon businesses to shun the import of low-quality equipment.
The capacity of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) also needs to be enhanced, Alam added.
Brigadier General Md Main Uddin, director general of Fire Service and Civil Defence, Bangladesh, called upon the people to invest in fire prevention.
"I urge everyone to spend two percent of your construction cost (on safety measures). That will make your building safe," he said.
Faruque Hassan, president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, also suggested local manufacturing of fire safety-related items.
"This will reduce our wait time in getting delivery," he added.
ESSAB Secretary General Zakir Uddin Ahmed stressed the need to ensure the quality of fire safety equipment. "At present, there is no standard for fire safety items although other countries have such standards," he said.
He said in order to make such items in Bangladesh, they needed loans on easy terms.
"Making fire safety equipment is not rocket science. We can manufacture it here. Please give us policy support."
