British govt honours top Bangladesh businessman

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Waliur Rahman Bhuiyan, one of the country's top businessmen, has been appointed honorary officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE), reports UNB.
British High Commissioner Anwar Choudhury, on behalf of the British Queen, gave him the appointment in recognition of his achievements and services towards strengthening UK-Bangladesh business relations.
Under the leadership of Waliur Rahman Bhuiyan, Managing Director of BOC Bangladesh Limited, BOC has grown from strength to strength.
BOC was one of the first UK companies to invest in Bangladesh in the 1950s to manufacture and supply industrial and medical gases.
While presenting the honorary award, the British High Commissioner said Waliur Rahman Bhuiyan has been and continues to be a magnificent Ambassador for Bangladesh, Britain and the business community.
"Being one of the first UK investors to enter the Bangladesh market, BOC and Waliur Bhuiyan have made a substantial contribution commercially and socially and to this day the company remains a responsible investor," he added.