Prime Bank on Thursday awarded seven entrepreneurs from different parts of the country for their contributions to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector on the occasion of World MSME Day 2026.
Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) represent approximately 90 per cent of businesses worldwide and account for more than 70 per cent of employment globally, according to the UN.
The UN General Assembly designated June 27 as MSME Day to raise awareness of the contribution of MSMEs to sustainable development and the global economy.
Marking the international day, the private bank of the country organised the event titled "Prime Bank SME Entrepreneurs' Conference and Award Ceremony 2026," held at a hotel in the city.
More than one hundred entrepreneurs across the country attended the event, where Prime Bank reaffirmed its commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and supporting the growth of the MSME sector. The bank presented special awards to seven outstanding SME entrepreneurs selected from its SME borrowers.
The award recipients were Bandana Nath, proprietor of Janani Khaddo Bhandar from Chattogram; Md. Toukir Ahammed, proprietor of Incredible Pvt. Ltd. from Dhaka; Md. Monir Hossain, proprietor of Creative IT Institute from Dhaka; Md. Khalil Mia, proprietor of M/s Khalil Textile from Narsingdi; Sukumar Saha, proprietor of M/s Sukumar Bhandar from Faridpur; Md. Tamiz Uddin, proprietor of Sujan Metal Industries from Jatrabari, Dhaka, and Sirajum Monira, proprietor of Sutar Kabya from Dinajpur.
The entrepreneurs were selected based on a range of criteria, including product diversity, annual revenue, employment generation, entrepreneur profile and nature of enterprise.
Anwar Hossain Chowdhury, managing director of SME Foundation, addressed the event as the chief guest while Md. Nazim Hasan Sattar, deputy managing director of SME Foundation, as special guest.
The SME foundation boss said that the path towards entrepreneurship has never been easy. "Our job is to learn how to overcome the hurdles."
The foundation is helping entrepreneurs across the country, including youths and women by providing training and business literacy. There are obstacles in obtaining bank loans and the foundation is working with the government and the revenue authority on this.
Faisal Rahman, chief executive officer of Prime Bank; M. Nazeem A. Chowdhury, additional managing director, and other senior officials of the bank also spoke.
Faisal Rahman said, "MSMEs form the backbone of our economy by generating employment, fostering innovation, supporting local industries and driving inclusive growth. Prime Bank remains committed to supporting entrepreneurs through accessible financial services, digital solutions and business development initiatives."
He also mentioned that this recognition will inspire MSME entrepreneurs to pursue innovation, expand their businesses and contribute meaningfully towards building a sustainable and resilient economy."
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