Bashundhara Group, the country’s largest business conglomerate, has received global recognition as “The Best Business Conglomerate Group” award of the year for its outstanding performance.

The Global Economics Limited, a UK-based financial publication and a biannual business magazine giving thoughtful insights into the financial sectors on various industries across the world, has accorded the award, said a media release on Wednesday.

Read 4 journalists receive Dhaka Ahsania Mission anti-tobacco fellowship award

Every year, organizations and individuals from across the globe are awarded for their contributions to corporate, banking, healthcare, utility, energy, technology and leadership categories.  

The Global Economics Limited published a list of global winners for the year 2021, showing Bashundhara Group on top of the “Best Business Conglomerate Group” segment.

Also read: Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy wins Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial Award

Earlier, Bashundhara Group and its sister concerns got various regional and international awards for their outstanding performances.

The group’s three products -- Bashundhara Paper, Bashundhara Tissue and Bashundhara Diapant—also received the Superbrands Award 2020-2021.

The Global Economics Limited awarded Nagad, state-run mobile banking organisation in Bangladesh, for most innovative digital financial services.

Also read: Mobile World Congress 2021: Huawei wins 5 awards

In financial category, other recipients of the award are Arab Financial Services, Bahrain; GFH Financial Group, Bahrain; Contact Financial Holding, Egypt; Egabi solutions, Egypt; Odin Investment, Egypt; Tamweely Microfinance, Egypt; Pacific Risk Advisors Ltd, Hong Kong; IFC Markets Corp, Indonesia; Nova Asset Management Finance, Indonesia; Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Berhad, Malaysia; Maybank Asset Management Group Berhad, Malaysia; Aspiria, Mexico; UNIFIN, Mexico; ATRAM, Philippines; Alkhabeer Capital, Saudi Arabia; Hatcher+, Singapore;  StashAway, Singapore;  HNB Finance PLC, Sri Lanka; Lanka Credit and Business Finance Ltd, Sri Lanka; People’s Leasing & Finance PLC, Sri Lanka;  Vallibel Finance, Sri Lanka; Nova Asset Management Finance, Thailand; Invest in Sharjah, UAE; Newfields Consulting Ltd, UAE; SHUAA Capital Psc, UAE, Home Credit Vietnam Finance Company Ltd, Vietnam; Mirae Asset Securities (Vietnam) LLC, Vietnam; Tan Viet Securities (TVSI), Vietnam; and Vietcombank Fund Management (VCBF), Vietnam.

Read Urban food system challenge: 6 entrepreneurial projects awarded for innovative ideas