71 companies get National Export Trophy

A total of 71 companies received the National Export Trophy for their outstanding performance in the country's export earnings in the fiscal year 2019-20.

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi, as the chief guest, handed over the trophies to all winners, under 28 categories, at a ceremony held at Hotel InterContinental in the capital on Sunday.

Universal Jeans Ltd, a sister concern of Pacific Jeans group, bagged the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Export Trophy for the highest export earnings during FY 2019-20.

Pacific Jeans Ltd and NHT Fashion Ltd won gold and silver trophies respectively in the garment sector under EPZ (knit and woven) with 100% ownership of Bangladesh in the "C" category.

FBCCI President Jashim Uddin, Hameem Group Managing Director Ak Azad, Pacific Jeans Group Managing Director Syed Mohammed Tanvir and Export Promotion Bureau Vice Chairman AHM Ahsan spoke at the event with Commerce Ministry Senior Secretary Tapan Kanti on the chair.

Among other recipients, Rifat Garments Ltd received the gold trophy in the ready-made garment [woven] sector while Snowtex Outerwear Ltd and Tarashima Apparels Ltd won silver and bronze trophies respectively.

Besides, GMS Composite Knitting Industries and Square Fashions secured the gold and silver trophies respectively for the second consecutive time in Knitwear while Flamingo Fashions Ltd received bronze.

In the yarn sector, Square Textiles Ltd won the gold trophy while Badsha Textile Ltd received silver and Viyellatex Spinning Ltd received the bronze trophy.

Zaber & Zubair Fabrics Ltd received the gold trophy in the textile fabrics sector. Besides, Envoy Textiles Ltd received the silver trophy while Ha-Meem Denim Ltd secured bronze.

Zaber & Zubair Fabrics Ltd is the only recipient of the award (gold) in the home and specialised textile products sector.

Noman Terry Towel Mills Ltd won the gold trophy in the Terry Towel sector.

In the frozen food sector, BD Seafood Ltd, Crimson Rosella Ltd and MU Sea Food Ltd secured the gold, silver and bronze respectively.

International Jute Traders and Uttara Jute Traders of Khulna won the gold and silver trophies respectively in the raw jute product sector.

Akij Jute Mills Ltd secured gold in packaged jute products while Janata Jute Mills Ltd won silver and Karim Jute Spinners Ltd won the bronze trophy.

This year, the Pran-RFL Group bagged five export trophies in the agro processing sector. Pran Dairy Ltd, Pran Agro Ltd and Habiganj Agro Ltd obtained gold, silver and bronze trophies respectively.

Bengal Plastics Ltd Unit-3 won the gold trophy in the plastic products sector, Durable Plastic Ltd won silver and Banga Plastic International Ltd won the bronze trophy.

In the leather goods sector, Picard Bangladesh Ltd received the gold trophy and ABC Footwear Industries Ltd received the silver trophy.

In the footwear (all) sector, Bay-Footwear Ltd won the gold trophy, FB Footwear Ltd won the silver trophy and Akij Footwear won the bronze trophy.

In the agricultural products [excluding tobacco] category, Mansur General Trading Ltd won the gold trophy, Al-Azmi Trade International won the silver trophy and Alin Foods Ltd secured bronze.

Rajdhani Enterprise won the gold trophy in the flower foliage category.

In the handicraft sector, Karupanya Rangpur Ltd bagged the gold trophy while BD Creation received silver and Classical Handmade Product BD secured bronze.

Shinepukur Ceramics Ltd and Artisan Ceramics Ltd received the gold and silver trophies in the ceramic category this year.

Uniglory Cycle Component Ltd won bronze in the light engineering sector whereas M&U Cycles and M/S Meghna Bangladesh Ltd received the gold and silver trophies.

Energypack Engineering Ltd won the gold trophy in the electric and electronics products sector. BRB Cable Industries Ltd bagged the silver trophy under the same category.

In the other industrial products category, Marine Safety Systems won the gold trophy, Tasnim Chemicals Complex Ltd received silver while BSRM Steels Ltd won bronze.

Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd received the gold trophy and Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd won silver and Nipro Pharmaceuticals Ltd secured bronze in the pharmaceutical products category.

Service Engine Ltd has won the gold trophy in the computer software category whereas Golden Harvest Infotech received silver.

Fardin Accessories Ltd received gold trophy and RM Interlining Ltd won silver in other products and services under the garment sector under EPZ (knit and woven) with 100% ownership of Bangladesh ["C" category].

In the packaging and accessories products category, Montrims Ltd won the gold trophy, M&U Packaging Ltd won the silver trophy while Uniglory Paper and Packaging Ltd secured bronze.

Orchid Trading Corporation bagged the gold trophy in the other primary products category and Nihao Food Company Ltd won silver.

M/S Expo Freight Ltd and Mir Telecom Ltd bagged the gold and silver trophies respectively in the other services sector.

Pioneer Knitwears BD Ltd, Beacon Knitwear Ltd and Ibrahim Knit Garments Ltd received gold, silver, and bronze trophies respectively in the reserved sector [products and services] for women entrepreneurs or exporters.