A total of 26 organizations have been honoured with the "National Productivity and Quality Excellence Award-2020" for their significant contributions to the industrial sector through maintaining higher productivity and quality of products.
The National Productivity Organization (NPO), under the Ministry of Industries organised the event on Sunday at a city hotel.
Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun attended the ceremony as chief guest and handed over the awards and certificates to the representatives of the recipient organizations, said a press release.
State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder, Industries Secretary Zakia Sultana and FBCCI president Jasim Uddin also attended the function as special guests.
A total of 26 organizations in five categories were selected for the 'National Productivity and Quality Excellence Award-2020' and one business organization for the 'Institutional Appreciation Award-2020'.
Of the large industries, Coca-Cola's bottling venture International Beverages Pvt Ltd has secured the first position in the food sector, while Pran's venture Habiganj Agro Ltd bagged the second prize.
Fair Electronics Ltd became the champion among large-scale engineering firms, while real estate builder Sheltech stood second and Runner Automobiles won the third prize.
In the services category, Nitol Insurance, Mir Telecom and Digicon Technologies won the first, second and third positions, respectively. Of the IT firms, only Service Engine Ltd has been recognised by the government for its productivity and quality excellence.
Under the chemical category- Premier Cement Mills, Kohinoor Chemical Company (Bangladesh) and Square Toiletries have won the top three prized respectively under the large chemical industries category.
Of the medium size industries, RFL Group's electric transformer manufacturing venture Sylvan Technologies Limited won the only prize, while Mascotex Ltd stood first and Index Accessories became second among the medium textile and apparel industries.
Millennium Information Solutions won the only award in the mid-size IT firm category.
BRB Polymer and GME Agro won the first and second prizes respectively in the mid-chemical category.
In small and cottage industries, Dhaka-based Ahmed Food Products, Tohfa Enterprise and Jarmartz won the first, second and third prizes, respectively.
Of the micro industries, Narayanganj-based Super Star Electronics won the only prize.
Eastern Tubes has been named the only state-owned enterprise to receive the award.
Besides, the Dhaka Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been honoured with the Institutional Appreciation Award 2020.