The industries ministry is going to recognise 56 industrialists as commercially important persons (CIP) for their contributions to the economy and industrialisation for the year 2014, according to a gazette notification issued last week. The notification said that 12 businessmen would get the CIP cards with various facilities in ex-officio category, 21 from large-scale industries, 9 from medium-scale industries, 6 from small-scale industries, 2 from micro-scale industries, one from cottage and 5 from services industry categories. The industrialists were selected for their contributions to the economy by setting up industries in private sector, creating employment and increasing national income in the year, it said. Officials said that the CIP cards would be handed over to the awardees at a function to be organised soon. The government will provide various facilities including entrance to the secretariat, invitation at national receptions organised by the government and the city corporations, priority in seat reservation on Biman Bangladesh Airlines and other government vehicles for business travels, letters of introduction issued by foreign ministry for getting visa to visit abroad for business purposes, priority in getting cabin facility in government hospitals and facility to use VIP lounge at airports, according to CIP (Industry) Policy-2012. CIPs from ex-officio category are the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry president Kazi Akram Uddin Ahmed, Bangladesh Chamber of Industries president AK Azad, National Association of Small and Cottage Industries of Bangladesh president Mirza Nurul Gani Shovon, Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association president Atiqul Islam, Bangladesh Employers Federation president Tapan Chowdhury, Women Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh president Nasreen Fatema Awal, Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association president AKM Salim Osman, Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Sangita Ahmed, Bangladesh Jute Mills Association president Mohammad Shams-Uz-Zoha, Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Rupali Haque Chowdhury, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry former president Mohammad Shahjahan Khan and Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry former president Rokya Afzal Rahman. From the large scale industries, selected persons are Jaber and Jobayer Fabrics Ltd Managing Director Abdus Samad Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, Abdul Monem Limited managing director Md Abdul Monem, BRB Cable Industries Ltd managing director Parvez Rahman, Super Refinery Ltd managing director Selim Ahmed, Fariha Knit Tex Ltd managing director Mohammad Asadul Islam, Islam Re-Rolling Mills Ltd managing director Azharul Islam, MRS Industries Ltd managing director M Shamsur Rahman, Pahartali Textile and Hosiery Mills managing director Mirza Salman Ispahani, Envoy Textiles Ltd chairman Kutubuddin Ahmed, Cosmopolitan Industries Ltd director Tanvir Ahmed, Fuji Ink Industries Limited Chairman Farhana Monem, Polo Composite Knit Industry Ltd managing director MA Jalil, Universal Jeans Limited managing director Nasir Uddin, Square Consumer Products limited managing director Anjan Chowdhury, BSRM Steels Ltd Chairman Alihussain Akberali, ACI Formulations Ltd Chairman M Anis Ud Dowla, Pacific Jeans Ltd Director Syed Mohammad Tanvir, Jalal Ahmed Spinning Mills Ltd managing director M Shahjahan, Runner Automobiles Ltd chairman Hafizur Rahman Khan, FARR Ceramics Ltd chairman Khodeza Farhad Ruhi and Gem Jute Ltd managing Director Kazi Enam Ahmed. CIPs from medium-scale industry category are Citadel Apparels Ltd managing director Mahidul Islam Khan, BD Seafood Ltd director Badrul Haider Chowdhury, Oeko Tex Ltd managing director Abdus Sobhan, Basumati Distribution Ltd MD Z M Golam Nabi, BRB Polymer Ltd MD Mojibur Rahman, Gemini Sea Food Ltd MD Kazi Shahid Ahmed, BD Foods Ltd director Tafhim Al Azmi, Atlas Sea Food Ltd MD SM Mizanur Rahman and Igloo Foods Ltd Director ASM Moinuddin Monem. Kiam Metal Industries Ltd MD Mizber Rahman, Baly Yarn Dyeing Ltd MD Masud Zaman, Footbed Footwear Ltd MD Aniruddho Kumer Ray, Karim Spinning Mills Ltd chairman Abdul Hai Sarker, Amanat Shah Weaving Processing Ltd director Lutfa Begum and Technomedia Ltd MD Joshoda Jibon Debnath were selected as CIPs under small industry category. CIPs under micro industry category are RMM Leather Industries chairman Mohiuddin Ahmed Mahin and AB Fashion Maker proprietor Sanaul Haque Babul. Janani Weaving Factory owner Rafiqul Islam Paran was selected as CIP under cottage industry category. CIPs under services sector are Navana Real Estate vice-chairman Sajedul Islam, STS Holdings Ltd MD Khandaker Monir Uddin, Shanta Properties Ltd director Jasmine Sultana, Navana Limited chairman Shafiul Islam and Sheltech Limited MD Taufiq M Seraj.
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