Bangladesh Brand Forum awards 19 innovations

Bangladesh Brand Forum and Mastercard jointly presented Bangladesh Innovation Award 2018 to 19 innovations through Bangladesh Innovation Conclave yesterday seeking to recognise all from startups to established companies and breakthrough creations and ideas.

Presented in winner and honourable mention ranks, the award was based on nine sectors of finance, apparel, healthcare, SDG inclusion, processing, product development, start-up, social and technology, says a statement. 

There was also a special category. A total of 168 entries came up for the award.

The award ceremony at Le Méridien Dhaka was preceded by Bangladesh Innovation Dialogue which comprised two keynote sessions and two panel discussions, namely “Innovation the Bangladesh Model” and “How Companies should drive Innovation”.

Shariful Islam, founder of Bangladesh Innovation Conclave, said its vision was to establish innovation at the center of the discourse for Bangladesh's future progress within all key stakeholders – policymakers, business leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, youth, academia and parents.