Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Limited has been awarded the “Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial Award 2020” for its outstanding contribution in the solar power sector. A total of 23 companies have received ‘Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial Award 2020’ in seven categories for their contributions to the country’s economic growth. Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun distributed the award among the recipients at a programme at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka on Thursday. Read: Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy wins Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial Award Munawar Misbah Moin, managing director and Engineer Mohin Habib, chief executive officer of the company, were present on the occasion. This was the first time that the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Award was introduced in seven categories. The award will be given every year from now on, Industries Ministry Deputy Secretary Mostaq Ahmed told the function.

Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Limited, a leading company in the sector, has been selected for the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial Award 2020, said a press release of the company. It is among a total of 23 industries which have been selected for the prestigious award being given for the first time in the country. Read: The SWAP story of Bangladesh's first reCommerce startup The press release said Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Limited has been leading the country’s renewable energy sector by illuminating millions of homes in the country through Solar home system (SHS).  This has brought unprecedented improvement in the livelihoods of the people.  Read: TEDxGulshan in city on Jan 18 Rahimafrooz has been playing a key role in installing solar irrigation pumps to facilitate crops production while it has a vital role in setting up of mini-grids in the country’s remote and off-grid areas and installation of solar systems on rooftops, industrial plants across the country.