Local pharmaceuticals company Incepta Pharmaceuticals has won the 'Green Factory Award 2020' given by the labour and employment ministry.

The award will inspire Incepta to move forward, Al Mamun Mahbubul Karim, chief operating officer of the company, said after receiving the award at a programme organised by the labour ministry at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital today.

Incepta has always believed in keeping its promise of ensuring a green and eco-friendly work environment, Karim said.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the event and delivered her speech virtually as the chief guest while State Minister for Labour Begum Monnujan Sufian and Labour Secretary Ehsan-E-Elahi handed over award.