20 entities win president’s industrial development award
Twenty industries have been honoured with the "President's Award for Industrial Development 2022" for their contribution to industrialisation, employment generation and overall economic development of the country.
Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun handed over the awards at an event held in Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka yesterday. The awards were conferred in six categories.
Runner Automobiles and Incepta Pharmaceuticals jointly won the first prize in large industry category, BRB Cable Industries and Fariha Spinning Mills the second prize and Envoy Textiles the third.
In medium industry category, Noman Terry Towel Mills was awarded the first prize, Mascotex and APS Design Works the second and Bengal Polymer Wares and ACOTEX the third.
Masco Overseas stood first in small-scale industry category, Abdul Jalil and Pacific Sea Food second and Madhabdi Dyeing Finishing Mills third. Moscow Dairy Enterprise was the only company which won the award in micro industry category.
In cottage industry category, Intelligent Card and Rang Mela Nari Kalyan Sangstha won the first and second prizes respectively.
Fair Electronics, Mir Telecom and ServicEngine bagged the first, second and third prizes respectively in hi-tech industry category.
Congratulating the winners, the industries minister said this recognition at the national level would play an important role in the development of the industrial sector in the country.
"The contribution of the present government has resulted in the development of the country, development of exports and growth of gross domestic product (GDP)," said Humayun.
As a result of the contribution of the present government, there has been an increase in export income, GDP growth and the development of the country, he said.
The minister said people would soon enjoy the benefits of infrastructures such as the elevated expressway, Bangabandhu tunnel built under the Karnaphuli river, Rooppur nuclear power plant and Ghorashal-Palash urea fertiliser factory.
"With the aim of bringing dynamism to the export trade, our government is rapidly advancing the construction of deep-sea ports in the areas adjacent to Payra and Matarbari port. If these projects are completed, our GDP will gradually increase," he added.
Kamal Ahmed Majumdar, state minister for industries, said Bangladesh was now a role model for development in the whole world due to the strong and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
"When Bangladesh turns into a developing country, it must utilise the 4th Industrial Revolution and continue the development and progress of the country," he said.
Zakia Sultana, secretary to the ministry, said the present government was contributing to creative activities.
She also said this award would contribute to national economic progress by encouraging entrepreneurs.
Md Jasim Uddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce Industry, was also present as the special guest.
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