495 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিলপত্রঃ তৃতীয় পত্র and rubber, etc. are under the charge of this Ministry. In addition, it is also responsible for helping Producers to increase their output and for accelerating the pace of the industrial development of the country; at the same time, in the interest of the consumer, it has to exercise control over production, distribution and pricing of the essential commodities, including chemicals and cement. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry consists of a Secretariat a few attached offices and subordinate offices. The Ministry shall have under its control a large number of state undertakings. Boards, a commission, a committee and the Bangladesh standards Institution. The Ministry is headed by a Cabinet Minister for Commerce and Industry, who Mill be assisted by two Deputy Minister-one for Commerce and the other for industry. Secretariat: Secretary . | Additional Secretary . | Joint Secretaries : 6 Chief Industrial Adviser (Ex-officio Joint Secretary) : I Development 111 Com missioner (Small Industries) & Ex-officio Joint Secretary . | Textile Commissioner & Ex-officio Joint Secretary | Chairman (Bangladesh Handloom Board) & Ex-officio Joint Secretary : I Chairman (Tea Board) : | Deputy Secretaries . 13 Under Secretaries . 26 Section Officers : 78 Attached Offices: A short description of the Attached Offices of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry is given below: (1) Office of the Chief Controller of Exports and Imports. Dacca. This Office under the charge of a Chief Controller of Exports and Imports is primarily responsible for the execution of the various policies of the Government of Bangladesh in regard to exports & import's. It will have branch offices in Chittagong. Khulna. Rajshahi & Dacca. (2) Office of the Economic Adviser to the Government of Bangladesh. The Economic Adviser to the Government of Bangladesh, assisted by his staff, renders technical advice to the Ministry, on all economic matters. He collects, studies &
