BSS
  05 Jan 2023, 17:21
Update : 05 Jan 2023, 17:31

20 industrial units get 'President's Industrial Development Award'

 
DHAKA, Jan 5, 2023 (BSS) - Twenty industrial units under six categories have received 'President's Industrial Development Award-2020' for their outstanding contribution to the national economy.
 
Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun handed over the awards as the chief guest at a function at Osmani Memorial auditorium in the city today while State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Mojumder and Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) President Md Jashim Uddin attended the function as special guests.
 
Industries Secretary Zakia Sultana presided over the function.
 
In his speech, Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun said under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh is moving forward to become a developed country. 

In the last one decade, unprecedented infrastructural development has been achieved in the country, he added.

Kamal Ahmed Mojumder said Bangladesh is now a role model of development in the whole world under the strong and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. 

"For taking this middle-income Bangladesh to the rank of developed world, it must utilize the fourth industrial revolution and continue the development and progress of the country," he added.

Zakia Sultana said the present government is contributing to creative activities and always encouraging creativity and innovation.

This industry award will contribute to national economic progress by encouraging entrepreneurs, she added.

Among the 20 industrial units, five large industries, five medium industries, four small industries, one micro industry, two cottage industries and three hi-tech industries received the award.
 
Runner Auto Mobiles Ltd and Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd jointly secured the first prize in the large industries category while BRB Cables Industries Ltd and Fariha Spinning Mills Ltd jointly came in second and Envoy Textiles Limited won the third prize.
 
In the medium industries category, Noman Terry Towel Mills Limited came in first, Mascotex Ltd and APS Design Works Ltd jointly second and Bengal Polymer Wares Limited and Auko Tex Ltd jointly secured the third prize.
 
Masco Overseas Ltd won the first, Abdul Jalil Ltd and Pacific Sea Food Ltd jointly second and Madhobdi Dyeing Finishing Mills Ltd won third prize in the small industries category.
 
Masco Dairy Enterprise won the first prize in the micro industries category.
 
In the cottage industry category, Intelligent Card Ltd won the first and Rongmela Nari Kalyan Sangstha second prizes.
 
Fair Electronics Ltd was selected as the first prize winner in the high-tech industry category while Mir Telecom Limited became the second and Service Engine Ltd third in the category.