19 industrial units to get President's Industrial Development Award

Nineteen industrial units under six categories will receive 'President's Industrial Development Award 2019' on Thursday for their outstanding contribution to the national economy.

Among the winners, four are under the large industries category, four medium, three small, three micro, two cottage and three hi tech industries.

President M Abdul Hamid has given his consent to attend virtually the award giving function as the chief guest at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the city.

Planning Minister MA Mannan, Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun and State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Mojumder will be present at the function as special guests.

Industries Secretary Zakia Sultana will preside over the function.

At a press conference at the Industries Ministry conference room, Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun today said the Industries Ministry is providing necessary policy support to entrepreneurs for achieving the goal of sustainable and knowledge-based industrialization.

"Considering the changed situation of world economy, we have taken initiative to formulate 'National Industrial Policy 2021' for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Vision-2041," he added.

He said a planned and time bound roadmap for the development of the light engineering industry is already being prepared.

BRB Cable Industries Limited and British American Tobacco Bangladesh have secured the top spot under the large industry category followed by Mir Ceramic Limited and Zaber and Zubair Fabrics Limited.

From among medium industries, Bengal Polymer Wares Limited has secured the first position while Noman Terry Towel Mills Limited is in the second position and Auko Tex Limited and Crimson Rosella Seafood Limited have jointly secured the third position. 

Under the small industry category, Prome Agro Foods Limited, Madhabdi Dyeing Finishing Mills Limited and APS Holdings Limited.

Masko Dairy Enterprise secured first position among micro industries with Madhabdi Dyeing Finishing Mills Limited and Raven Agro Chemicals Limited.

Core the Jute Works secured first position in cottage industry category and Samsunahar Textile Mills secured second position.

Among those, in the high tech industry, Walton Hi Tech Industries Limited, Information Technology Consultants Limited and Summit Communication Limited.