19 firms to get president’s industrial award today

The government is going to recognise 19 businesses with the "President's Award for Industrial Development 2019" for their contribution to the private sector, employment generation and economy of the country.

Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun informed this at a press conference at the ministry yesterday.

President Abdul Hamid is expected to virtually present the awards at a ceremony to be held at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka today.

The minister said there was no alternative to producing quality products in order to survive in the free-market economy.

Many local companies are now doing well in the world market and making a huge contribution in the country, he said, adding, "We want to reach their position to be stronger."

BRB Cable Industries and British American Tobacco Bangladesh jointly won first place in large industry category. Mir Ceramic won second place while Zaber & Zubair Fabrics third.

Bengal Polymer Wares and Noman Terry Towel Mills won first and second places respectively in the medium industry category. Coco-Tex and Crimson Rosella Seafood jointly stood third.

In the small industry category, Prome Agro Food won first place, Madhabdi Dyeing Finishing Mills second and APS Holding third.

Besides, in the micro-industry category, Masco Dairy Enterprise, Khan Bakelite Products and Raven Agro Chemicals won first, second and third places respectively.

Meanwhile, CORR-The Loot Works and Shamsunnahar Textile Mills became first and second placeholders in the cottage industry category.

In the hi-tech industry category, Walton Hi-Tech Industries, Information Technology Consultants and Summit Communications were adjudged first, second and third.

The award ceremony was scheduled to be held in 2020 but was postponed due to the pandemic.