As many as 48 businesspersons have been nominated for the commercial important persons (CIP) status for their contribution to the country’s overall economy through setting up industries, creating employment and increasing national income in 2017.
A gazette notification has been issued by the industries ministry recently containing the names of the 48 CIPs in nine different categories.
The CIPs will enjoy different facilities, including priority in seat reservation at government transports in air, road, rail, and waterways, getting an invitation at national events, letter of introduction from the foreign ministry for getting a visa to visit aboard and use the VIP lounge-2 at airports.
The CIPs nominated as are Abdul Matlub Ahmad, the then president of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries, Md Siddiqur Rahman, then president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association, Rupali Haque Chowdhury, the then president of Foreign Investors Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Selima Ahmad, president of Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Salahuddin Kasem Khan, the then president of Employers Federation and Mirza Nurul Gani Shovon, president of National Association of Small and Cottage Industries of Bangladesh.
CIPs from the large scale industries (production) are BSRM Steels chairman Ali Hossain Akbar Ali, D&S Pretty Fashions Ltd chairman Mohammad Ali Talukder, Zinnat Fashions Ltd managing director Mohammad Abdul Jabbar, JMI Syringe and Medical Devices Ltd director Md Abdur Razzak, Nannu Spinning Mills Ltd managing director BM Shoeb, Hams Garments Ltd managing director Md Shafiqur Rahman, BRB Cable Industries managing director Parvez Rahman, RAK Ceramics Bangladesh Ltd managing director SAK Ekramuzzaman, Bengal Poly and Paper Sack Ltd managing director Firoz Alam, Badsha Textiles Ltd managing director Md Badsha Mia, BBS Cables Ltd managing director Abu Noman Howlader, Bashundhara Paper Mills Ltd director Safwan Sobhan, Mir Ceramics Ltd director Mahreen Nasir, Square Food and Beverage Ltd managing director Anjan Chowdhury and Universal Jeans managing director Md Nasir Uddin.
CIPs from the medium scale industries (services) are Jaj Bhuiyan Textiles Mills Ltd chairman Mohammad Fayazur Rahman Bhuiyan, Prome Agro Food Ltd chairman Md Enamul Hassan Khan, Auto-Tex Ltd managing director Abdus Sobhan, Citadel Apparels Ltd managing director Mahidul Islam Khan, Madhobdi Dyeing Finishing Mills Ltd managing director Nizam Uddin Bhuiyan Liton, Far East Dresses Ltd managing director Ajmat Rahman, Fu-Wang Foods Ltd managing director Arif Ahmed Chowdhury, Kuliarchar Sea Foods (Cox’s Bazar) Ltd chairman Md Musa Meah and Bashumati Distribution Ltd managing director ZM Golam Nabi.
Navana Ltd chairman Shafiul Islam, Shanta Holdings Ltd director Jesmin Sultana and Spectra Engineers Ltd managing director Khan Md Aftabuddin have been nominated for CIP card from medium industry (services) sector.
CIPs from small industry (production) category are Annesha Style Ltd managing director UM Ashek, Sonali Fabrics and Textile Mills Ltd managing director Md Ali Hossain, Kiam Metal Industries Ltd managing director Md Misber Rahman, Amanat Shah Weaving Processing Ltd director Rezaul Karim and Hundred Plus Expo Ltd director Syed Harun Gani.
Fair Distribution Ltd managing director Md Ruhul Alam Al Mahbub will get the CIP card from small industry (service) category while Jamuna Meter Industries Ltd managing director Abul Kalam Bhuiyan and Technomedia Ltd managing director Joshoda Jibon Deb Nath will receive the award from micro-industry category.
Haque Drycell Ltd managing director Adam Tamiji Haque and Smart Leather Products proprietor Masuda Yesmin Urmy have been nominated from cottage industry category.