Online Desk:
DHL and The Daily Star honoured the best performers of the business community with the Bangladesh Business Awards 2023 on Tuesday (8 October, 2024).
Finance and Commerce Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed handed the awards to the winners.
This year, the BBA was given in five categories: Business Person of the Year, Best Financial Institution of the Year, Best Enterprise of the Year, Outstanding Woman in Business and a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Kihak Sung, the chairperson of the Youngone Corporation, a Korean garment giant operating in Bangladesh for over three decades, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to exports, job creation and industrialization in Bangladesh. Sung also delivered his keynote speech at the beginning of the event.
Sk Bashir Uddin, managing director of AkijBashir Group, was honoured as the Business Person of the Year 2023.
BSRM, the largest steel maker in the country, was recognised with the Best Enterprise of the Year award.
Pubali Bank PLC, one of the oldest private banks in Bangladesh, received the Best Financial Institution of the Year 2023 award.
Kyaw Sein Thay Dolly, managing director Cloths “R” Us Ltd, a garment buying house, was recognised with the Outstanding Woman in Business award for her entrepreneurial zeal.
Since the inception of the awards, DHL and The Daily Star have recognized business icons and entrepreneurs who have employed millions of people and put the country on track to becoming a trillion-dollar economy.
Source: The Daily Star.
