Bangladesh Institute of Packaging (BIP) has written a new chapter in the country’s history by becoming the 66th country and Full Voting Member of the World Packaging Organization (WPO).

BIP President Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan and Director Mohammad Abdul Hakim attended the 114th Board Meeting at the official invitation of WPO, which was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 27-31 October 2025. It is worth noting that the headquarters of the World Packaging Organization (WPO) is located in Vienna, Austria.

This event is jointly organized by the World Packaging Organization (WPO) and the Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging (SLIP).The five-day international event included the WPO Executive Board Meeting, Working Groups on Sustainability, Education and Marketing, Global Packaging Forum 2025, and the Sri Lanka Packaging Awards & Packaging Ball 2025.

Bangladesh Institute of Packaging (BIP) was established in July 2024 by three experienced packaging experts from Bangladesh—Founding President: Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan, Founding Vice President: Mazharul Islam, and Founding Director: Mohammad Abdul Hakim.

BIP is the country’s first professional packaging education and research institute, which works to develop packaging education, build a skilled workforce, promote sustainable packaging, and align Bangladesh’s packaging industry with international standards.

BIP’s vision is to establish a center of excellence in packaging education, innovation, and sustainability at the national and international levels, and its mission is to develop the skills of packaging professionals, promote science and technology, ensure quality, safety, and compliance in the industry, and enhance collaboration with international organizations.

BIP expresses its sincere gratitude to WPO President Luciana Pellegrino, Secretary General Dr. Johannes Bergmeyer, and all members present at the 114th Board Meeting for their warm hospitality and cooperation.

The Bangladesh Institute of Packaging (BIP) is delighted and proud to represent the packaging industry of Bangladesh on the international stage and participate in the global sustainability and innovation discussions.