Abstract

The purpose of the study is to explore the trend, progress and prospect of ISO certifications awarded in Bangladesh. A comparative analysis with other South Asian countries was also conducted. ISO Survey of Certifications and related literature review are the main data source for the study. Data collection, analysis and drawing conclusions have been carried out through desk research method. The number of ISO certifications on different management systems represents a positive growing trends and wide scope for adoption of ISO standards in Bangladesh. It is found that most of the organizations have adopted ISO standards separately and some organizations have adopted integrated management standards. The study found that, the highly adopted management standards in Bangladesh are ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22001 and ISO/IEC 27001, where the growth of ISO 9001 is in leading position. The business sectors with high growth rate of ISO certification are textiles and textile products. The output of the study can support policy makers to update policies and strategies in different sectors. It also can encourage decision-makers for the adoption of international standards.