The government has honoured a total of 44  personalities as commercially important persons (CIP) in different categories
for their contributions to the country’s overall economy through setting up  industries, creating employments and increasing national income in 2021.

Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque today formally handed over the honour  awards as the chief guest at Hotel Intercontinental in the capital while  Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun, State Minister for Industries  Kamal Ahmed Majumder, Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain and FBCCI President  Md Jashim Uddin attended as special guests.

Industries Secretary Zakia Sultana presided over the function. Dr Abdur Razzaque said under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina, the present government has been able to create an industry and  business-friendly environment in the country.

“A silent industrial revolution has already taken place in Bangladesh under  the right direction and policies of the present government,” he added. Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun said as a result of various initiatives, taken by  the Ministry of Industries in the last decade, the performance of state-owned  industries has increased compared to any time in the past.