Economic Reporter :
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday honoured 113 business heroes by handing over National Export Trophy for 2011-12 and 2012-13 for their outstanding contribution to the national economy.
The awards were distributed at a programme organised jointly by the Ministry of Commerce and the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the city.
A total of 52 export organisations received gold medals, 37 silver while 24 bronze medals for the fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13.
Twenty-four organizations received gold medals for FY12 are; Refat Garments, Square Fashion, Square Textiles, Noman Waving, Zaber and Zobaer Fabrics, Apex Foods, Popular Jute Exchange, Akiz Jute, Apex Tannery, Picard Bangladesh, FB Footwear, Agri concern, Oran Exports, Rajdhani Enterprise, Karupanna, Rangpur, Bengal Plastic, Far Ceramics, Uniglory Cycle, Thanvir Polymer, Beximco Pharma, Service Engine, Universal Jeans, Shasha Denims and Montrims.
The establishments which received silver medals for FY12 are; Ananta Apparels, GMS Composite, Mosharraf Composite, Envoy Textiles, Seamark (BD), F R Jute, Janata jute, S F Industries, RMM Leather, Farm Fresh, Pran Agro, Capital Enterprise, Ever Bright Plastic, Transworld Bicycle, Al Habib Enterprise, Graphics People and Jeans-2000.
Refat Garments Ltd, GMS Composite Knitting Industries Ltd, Kamal Yarn Ltd, Saad Sun Textiles Mills Ltd, Jaber and Jobaer Fabrics Ltd, Noman Terry Towel Mills Ltd, Apex Foods Ltd, Popular Jute Exchange Ltd, Akij Jute Mills Ltd, Apex Tannery Ltd, Picard Bangladesh Ltd, FB Footwear Ltd, Al-Azmi Trade International, Pran airy Ltd, Rajdhani Enterprise, Karuponno Rangpur Ltd, Bengal Plastics Ltd, Unit-3, Farr Ceramics Ltd, BRB Cables Industries Ltd, Marine Safety System, Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Graphicpeople Ltd, Universal Jeans Ltd, Shasha Denims Ltd, Montreams Ltd and Mir Telecom Ltd are the twenty-six establishments which received gold medals for FY13.
Besides, Nineteen enterprises that received silver medals for the FY13 are; Ananta Apparels Ltd, Square Fashions Ltd, Badsha Textile Ltd, Envoy Textile Ltd, Uniliance Textile Ltd, Seamark (BD) Ltd, Reza Jute Trading, Janata Jute Mills Ltd, SAF Industries Ltd, RMM Leather Industries Ltd, Laimai Footwear Ltd, Monsoor General Trading Company Ltd, Pran Agro Ltd, Capital Enterprise, Core-the Jute Works, Bengal Plastics Ltd, Service Engine Ltd, Pacific Jeans Ltd and Jaber and Jobaer Accessories Ltd.
The Ministry of Commerce provides gold, silver and bronze trophies for the exporters in commodity and service sectors every year.
The awards are given after the evaluation of the organisation’s export earnings, growth of earnings and addition of new products.
However, during the trophy giving ceremony, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the investors to give emphasis on different types of processing industries saying country’s youth-force which consist of about 73 percent population, should be utilized for industrial development.
“Considering our huge youth-force we should make our industries as labour intensive ones. More employment would inspire the youths of having a prosperous life instead of becoming bend to militancy and terrorism,” she said.
Congratulating the export trophy recipients the prime minister said the exporters have immense contribution to ongoing successes. “The export volume would have been more fabulous if the euro would not depreciate,” she said.
Presided over by Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed, the function was addressed, among others, by Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce Ministry Md Tajul Islam Chowdhury, Senior Secretary of the Commerce Ministry Hedayetullah Al Mamun and FBCCI President Abdul Matlub Ahmad. EPB Vice Chairman Mafruha Sultana delivered the address of welcome.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday honoured 113 business heroes by handing over National Export Trophy for 2011-12 and 2012-13 for their outstanding contribution to the national economy.
The awards were distributed at a programme organised jointly by the Ministry of Commerce and the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the city.
A total of 52 export organisations received gold medals, 37 silver while 24 bronze medals for the fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13.
Twenty-four organizations received gold medals for FY12 are; Refat Garments, Square Fashion, Square Textiles, Noman Waving, Zaber and Zobaer Fabrics, Apex Foods, Popular Jute Exchange, Akiz Jute, Apex Tannery, Picard Bangladesh, FB Footwear, Agri concern, Oran Exports, Rajdhani Enterprise, Karupanna, Rangpur, Bengal Plastic, Far Ceramics, Uniglory Cycle, Thanvir Polymer, Beximco Pharma, Service Engine, Universal Jeans, Shasha Denims and Montrims.
The establishments which received silver medals for FY12 are; Ananta Apparels, GMS Composite, Mosharraf Composite, Envoy Textiles, Seamark (BD), F R Jute, Janata jute, S F Industries, RMM Leather, Farm Fresh, Pran Agro, Capital Enterprise, Ever Bright Plastic, Transworld Bicycle, Al Habib Enterprise, Graphics People and Jeans-2000.
Refat Garments Ltd, GMS Composite Knitting Industries Ltd, Kamal Yarn Ltd, Saad Sun Textiles Mills Ltd, Jaber and Jobaer Fabrics Ltd, Noman Terry Towel Mills Ltd, Apex Foods Ltd, Popular Jute Exchange Ltd, Akij Jute Mills Ltd, Apex Tannery Ltd, Picard Bangladesh Ltd, FB Footwear Ltd, Al-Azmi Trade International, Pran airy Ltd, Rajdhani Enterprise, Karuponno Rangpur Ltd, Bengal Plastics Ltd, Unit-3, Farr Ceramics Ltd, BRB Cables Industries Ltd, Marine Safety System, Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Graphicpeople Ltd, Universal Jeans Ltd, Shasha Denims Ltd, Montreams Ltd and Mir Telecom Ltd are the twenty-six establishments which received gold medals for FY13.
Besides, Nineteen enterprises that received silver medals for the FY13 are; Ananta Apparels Ltd, Square Fashions Ltd, Badsha Textile Ltd, Envoy Textile Ltd, Uniliance Textile Ltd, Seamark (BD) Ltd, Reza Jute Trading, Janata Jute Mills Ltd, SAF Industries Ltd, RMM Leather Industries Ltd, Laimai Footwear Ltd, Monsoor General Trading Company Ltd, Pran Agro Ltd, Capital Enterprise, Core-the Jute Works, Bengal Plastics Ltd, Service Engine Ltd, Pacific Jeans Ltd and Jaber and Jobaer Accessories Ltd.
The Ministry of Commerce provides gold, silver and bronze trophies for the exporters in commodity and service sectors every year.
The awards are given after the evaluation of the organisation’s export earnings, growth of earnings and addition of new products.
However, during the trophy giving ceremony, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the investors to give emphasis on different types of processing industries saying country’s youth-force which consist of about 73 percent population, should be utilized for industrial development.
“Considering our huge youth-force we should make our industries as labour intensive ones. More employment would inspire the youths of having a prosperous life instead of becoming bend to militancy and terrorism,” she said.
Congratulating the export trophy recipients the prime minister said the exporters have immense contribution to ongoing successes. “The export volume would have been more fabulous if the euro would not depreciate,” she said.
Presided over by Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed, the function was addressed, among others, by Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce Ministry Md Tajul Islam Chowdhury, Senior Secretary of the Commerce Ministry Hedayetullah Al Mamun and FBCCI President Abdul Matlub Ahmad. EPB Vice Chairman Mafruha Sultana delivered the address of welcome.
