Accolades for exporters

The government has given away national export trophies -- 33 gold, 15 silver and 11 bronze -- to exporters for their outstanding performances in fiscal years 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over the trophies among the winners at a function in Dhaka on Thursday.

The gold trophies went to readymade garment (RMG), knitwear, frozen foods, jute goods, leather (crust/finished), leather goods, footwear, tea, melamine/plastic product, ceramic, other industrial products, and pharmaceutical sectors.

Nine companies clinched gold for 2007-08 and 2006-07 each, while 12 companies in 2005-06.

Silver trophies went to four companies for 2007-08, six companies for 2006-07 and five companies for 2005-06.

Three companies bagged bronze trophies for 2007-08 and 2006-07 each, while five for 2005-06.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Commerce Minister Faruk Khan are seen with the recipients of the National Export Trophy at a ceremony at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka on Thursday.

Gold rush for achievers
2007-08 Export Gold trophy winners
MBM Garments Ltd
Product: Garments
Exports: 2.44 lakh dozens
Earnings: $16.14 million
Export earnings growth: 33.80 percent
Location: Dhaka

Keya Knit Composite Ltd
Product: Knitwear
Exports: 36.20 lakh dozens
Earnings: $39.48 million
Export earnings growth: 188.60 percent
Location: Gazipur

Fresh Foods Ltd
Product: Frozen Foods
Exports: 35.97 lakh kgs
Earnings: $26 million
Export earnings growth: 111.38 percent
Location: Khulna

Eastern Trades
Product: Raw Jute
Exports: 1.07 lakh bales
Earnings: $5.95 million
Export earnings growth: 25.53 percent
Location: Khulna

Akij Jute Mills Ltd
Product: Jute goods
Exports: 21,836 tonnes
Earnings: $17.84 million.
Export earnings growth: 45.04 percent
Location: Dhaka

Picard Bangladesh Ltd
Product: Leather goods
Exports: 3.37 lakh pieces
Earnings: $6.75 million
Export earnings growth: 11.75 percent
Location: Dhaka

Lalmai Footwear Ltd
Product: Footwear
Exports: 14.25 lakh pairs
Earnings: $6.78 million
Export earnings growth: 27.92 percent
Location: Dhaka

HRC Syndicate Ltd
Product: Tea
Exports: 41.74 lakh kgs
Earnings: $5.28 million
Export earnings growth: 203.45 percent
Location: Dhaka

Pran Agro Ltd
Product: Agro-processed foods
Exports: 39.62 lakh kgs
Earnings: $2.62 million
Export earnings growth: 1,090.91 percent
Location: Dhaka

2006-07 Export Gold trophy winners
That's It Sportswear Ltd
Product: Garments
Exports: 9.43 lakh dozens
Earnings: $58.96 million
Export earnings growth: 629.70 percent
Location: Dhaka

Clifton Textile and Apparels Limited
Products: Knitwear
Exports: 14.52 lakh dozens
Earnings: $19.43 million
Export earnings growth: 169.11 percent
Location: Chittagong

Zaber and Zobair Fabrics Limited
Product: Home and specialised textile
Exports: 82.50 lakh pieces/sets
Earnings: $96.11 million
Export earnings growth: 59.66 percent
Location: Dhaka

Seamark (BD) Limited
Product: Frozen foods
Exports: 44.30 lakh kg
Earnings: $40.21 million
Export earnings growth: 13.17 percent
Location: Chittagong

Eastern Traders
Products: Jute (raw)
Exports: 1 lakh bales
Earnings: $4.74 million
Export earnings growth: 121.50 percent
Location: Khulna

Janata Jute Mills Limited
Product: Jute products
Exports: 30,395 tonnes
Earnings: $25.24 million
Export earnings growth: 10.62 percent
Location: Dhaka

Apex Tannery
Products: Leather (crust/finished)
Exports: 231.30 lakh square feet
Earnings: $37.26 million
Export earnings growth: 12.09 percent
Location: Dhaka

Bengal Plastic Limited
Product: Melamine/plastic
Exports: (not available)
Earnings: $18.18 million
Export earnings growth: 91.77 percent
Location: Dhaka

JH Brothers Ltd
Products: Nonferrous metal scrap
Exports: 2,710 tonnes
Earnings: $12.50 million
Export earnings growth: 95.92 percent
Location: Chittagong

2005-06 Export Gold trophy winners
Asha Fashions Ltd
Product: Garments
Exports: 3.07 lakh dozen
Earnings: $22.26 million
Export earnings growth: 218 percent
Location: Dhaka

Four H Fashions Ltd
Product: Knitwear
Exports: 17.59 lakh dozen
Earnings: $12.10 million
Export earnings growth: 263.36 percent
Location: Chittagong

Rupsha Fish and Allied Industries Ltd
Product: Frozen foods
Exports: 15.31 lakh kgs
Earnings: $15.12 million
Export earnings growth: 158.03 percent
Location: Khulna

Janata Jute Mills Ltd
Product: Jute goods
Exports: 31,470 tonnes
Earnings: $23.72 million
Export earnings growth: 34.47 percent
Location: Dhaka

Bay Tanneries Ltd
Product: Leather (Crust/finished)
Exports: 67.83 lakh square feet
Earnings: $11.61 million
Export earnings growth: 28.29 percent
Location: Dhaka

Picard Bangladesh Ltd
Product: Leather goods
Exports: 2.99 lakh pieces
Earnings: $4.57 million
Export earnings growth: 13.68 percent
Location: Dhaka

Leatherex Footwear Industries Ltd
Product: Footwear
Exports: 1.64 lakh pairs
Earnings: $2.02 million
Export earnings growth: 62.90 percent
Location: Dhaka

HRC Syndicate Ltd
Product: Tea
Exports: 26.74 lakh kgs
Earnings: $3.35 million
Export earnings growth: 1.42 percent
(compared to national growth)
Location: Dhaka

Plastic Concern Ltd
Product: Melamine/plastic
Exports: (Not available)
Earnings: $3.24 million
Export earnings growth: 59.61 percent
Location: Narayanganj

Shinepukur Ceramics Ltd
Product: Ceramic goods
Exports: 111.50 lakh pieces
Earnings: $17.14 million
Export earnings growth: 0.45 percent
(Compared to national growth)
Location: Dhaka

JH Brothers Ltd
Product: Nonferrous metal scrap
Exports: 2,203.06 tonnes
Earnings: $6.38 million
Export earnings growth: 10.76 percent
Location: Chittagong

Novartis (Bangladesh) Ltd
Product: Pharmaceutical products
Exports: (Not available)
Earnings: $18.97 million
Export earnings growth: 36.77 percent
Location: Dhaka

Silver trophy winners
Year: 2007-08
RMG: Manta Apparels Ltd, Dhaka
Knitwear: Mondol Fabrics Ltd, Dhaka
Frozen foods: Minhar Seafoods Ltd, Chittagong
Jute goods: Janata Jute Mills, Dhaka

Year: 2006-07
RMG: Sinha Fashions, Dhaka
Knitwear: Four H Fashions, Chittagong
Frozen foods: Minhar Seafoods Ltd, Chittagong
Raw jute: AK Jute Trading Co, Khulna
Jute goods: Nawapara Jute Mills Ltd, Dhaka
Leather (crust/feather): Bay Tanneries Ltd, Dhaka

Year: 2005-06
RMG: Opex Industries Ltd, Dhaka
Knitwear: Young Ones Fashions Ltd, Gazipur
Frozen Foods: Seamark (BD) Ltd, Chittagong
Jute goods: Jem Jute Ltd, Dhaka
Leather (crust/finished): Apex Tannery Ltd, Dhaka

Bronze Trophy Winners
Year: 2007-08
RMG: Aba Fashions Ltd, Gazipur
Kniwear: Intersoft Apparels Ltd, Dhaka
Jute goods: Jem Jute Ltd, Dhaka

Year: 2006-07
RMG: Standard Group, Dhaka
Knitwear: Fakir Knitwears Ltd, Dhaka
Jute goods: Akij Jute Mills, Dhaka

Year: 2005-06
RMG: Amex Ltd, Dhaka
Knitwear: KDS High-Tech Garments, Chittagong
Frozen Foods: St Martin's Seafood Ltd, Dhaka
Jute goods: Akij Jute Mills, Dhaka
Leather (crust/finished): Dhaka Hide and Skins, Dhaka

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