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The 5th Bangladesh Innovation Award 2023 has given recognition to 49 innovations, including 26 winners and 23 honourable mentions.
The awards were handed over during a gala, organised by GPH Ispat in collaboration with a2i (Aspire to Innovate) and The Daily Star, at a hotel in Dhaka Saturday night.
The event was attended by more than 500 professionals and industry experts.
According to the organisers, more than 300 nominations from over 100 organisations were submitted for the award in 21 categories this year.
The winners were selected through nine jury sessions comprising the most respected industry experts to keep the process transparent, accountable and unbiased.
At the event, State Minister of ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak said, “I am glad to hear that throughout the day some of the leading global experts in innovation along with local experts had multiple important discussions in this regard.
“I am confident that the message and insights shared here will help our business community to play a vital role in pushing the threshold of innovation.”
List of winners
Green Delta Insurance for best innovation - Finance (innovation in insurance); bKash Ltd and Nagad Ltd for best innovation - Finance (innovation in other financial institutions); Hisab Technologies Limited for best Innovation - Frontier technology; Oprotiroddho Kurigram for Best Social Innovation; BSRM for most innovative environmental solution; ShopUp and WeGrow Technologies Limited for best start-up innovation; WeGrow for best innovation – Agriculture; London Design Studios Limited and Fakhruddin Textile Mills Limited for best innovation - Fashion and apparel; bKash and X-Ceramics Group for best process innovation; Akij Ceramics Limited and a2i for most innovative solution for people with disabilities; bKash and X-Ceramics Group for best innovation - Product development; City Remit for best innovation - Finance (innovation in banks); ACI Limited for best innovation – Healthcare; bKash for best innovation - Community engagement; Bangla Iskool for best innovation education - 3rd party education innovation; a2i and Frobel Academy for best innovation education - School learning delivery; 4A Yarn Dying Limited for best innovation - SDG inclusion; and Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection and a2i for public service innovation.
