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Bangladesh’s electronic giant Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC has been honoured with ‘Green Factory Award-2023’ for enhancing productivity through the use of skilled workforce and eco-friendly technology in safe environments.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment gave the award to Walton in the electrical and electronics product manufacturing category at a programme held at Bangabandhu International Convention Center in the capital on Sunday (April 28), says a media release.
Attending as the chief guest, Speaker of the National Parliament Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury handed over the award to Walton Hi-Tech Industries’ Additional Managing Director Eva Rezwana Nilu. Walton’s Senior Executive Director Shrif Harunur Rashid was also present.
State Minister for Labour and Employment Md Nazrul Islam Chowdhury and ILO’s Country Director Tuomo Poutiainen also attended the function as special guests while Labour and Employment Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain was in the chair.
As the Green Factory Award-2023, Walton received Tk 0.1 million (Tk 1 lac), a medal, a memento, and a certificate.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has presented the Green Factory Award-2023 to a total of 29 factories from 12 different sectors.