77 exporters to be awarded National Export Trophy Sunday

The government will award 77 exporters the National Export Trophy on Sunday for their outstanding performance in the country's export earnings for the fiscal year 2021-22.

The award will be given to those who brought the highest amount of export proceeds in the country.

"Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to hand over the trophy at a programme at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital at 10:30am tomorrow [Sunday]," State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu made the announcement at a press conference on Saturday at the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) Building in the city.

Commerce Secretary Md Selim Uddin and Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) Vice-Chairman Md Anwar Hossain were present at the conference.

Among the 77 exporters, Rifat Garments Ltd from the ready-made garment (RMG) woven category is set to receive the highest recognition, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Export Trophy for the highest export earnings in FY22.

Including Rifat Garments, the government will recognise the exporters in 28 categories for their contributions to the country's export earnings and the overall economy.

The recognition will be given in three categories -- gold, silver and bronze. Some 29 firms have been named for gold awards, 27 for silver, and the rest 21 for bronze awards.