Six SME entrepreneurs have received IDLC-Prothom Alo SME Award 2021 under six categories for their outstanding contribution to the national economy.
Planning Minister MA Mannan handed over the award to the representatives of the winning companies at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in the capital on Tuesday, said a press release.
The awardees are - Khondkar Siddique-e-Rabbani, founder and president of Bi-Beat Ltd, in health category, Razia Sultana, managing director of Raiyan Agro Link, in the agriculture category, Kamrunnahar Khanam, managing director of Nababi Footwear Ltd, in the Best Woman Entrepreneur category, Md Ole Ullah, owner of Janata Engineering, in the manufacturing category. Rehana Akter, owner of Clay Image, in the special award category. Md Monir Hosen, founder and CEO of Creative IT Institute, in the education category.
A significant number of SME entrepreneurs, guests and journalists, including IDLC Finance Limited CEO MD M Jamal Uddin and Prothom Alo Editor Matiur Rahman along with senior officials of IDLC Finance Limited and Prothom Alo were present at the award-giving ceremony.
