HSBC launches Export Excellence Awards 2025

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited in Bangladesh has announced  the launching of the ‘HSBC Export Excellence Awards 2025’. The programme recognises  and honours exporters from Bangladesh for their contribution to the sustainable growth of  Bangladesh, according to a press release. 

Exporters will be able to nominate themselves for the title of ‘Exporter of the Year’ in four  categories by filling in a simple nomination form. The categories of HSBC Export Excellence  Awards 2025 are:  

1. Export Excellence: Ready-made Garments 

Export Revenue of USD 100 Million and Above 

- All apparel products that are part of mainstream RMG sector 

2. Export Excellence: Ready-made Garments Backward Linkage Export Revenue of USD 50 Million and Above 

- Products that support the RMG and other manufacturing sectors  

3. Export Excellence: Non-traditional and Emerging Sectors – Manufacturing Export Revenue of USD 10 Million and Above 

- Electronics, light engineering, plastics, furniture, footwear, leather goods, agro-processing,  automotive components, etc 

4. Export Excellence: Non-traditional and Emerging Sectors – Service Export Revenue of USD 5 Million and Above 

- professional, digital, or knowledge-based services 

The HSBC Export Excellence Awards is assisted by programme partners: Ministry of  Commerce, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and The British High  Commission Dhaka. Technical partner, who will be engaged for auditing will be KPMG Advisory Services Limited. Adjudication will be done by a Jury Board comprising members  from HSBC senior management team, Ministry of Commerce and British High Commission  Dhaka. Winners will be selected based on aspects such as, annual contribution to the  national exports and economy, diversity, responsibility, sustainable business practices,  governance strengths, regulatory compliance etc. The awards programme is not exclusive  to HSBC customers and is open to all enterprises and entrepreneurs operating in  Bangladesh. There is no entry fee or financial recognition. 

Commenting on the initiative Md Mahbub ur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer, HSBC  Bangladesh remarked, “Through this award, we celebrate the achievements of the country’s  most successful enterprises and entrepreneurs and their relentless efforts to make  Bangladesh’s mark in the global arena. We are honored to play our part in supporting these  trailblazers as they take the ‘Made in Bangladesh’ to the world and continue make great  strides in strengthening our economy.” 

Talukdar Noman Anwar, Country Head of Communications, HSBC Bangladesh, also spoke  at the launch conference and shared the rules and regulations of the programme.  

Past Export Excellence Award winners, Mr M A Jabbar, Managing Director, DBL Group  and Mr Kutubuddin Ahmed, Chairman, Envoy Legacy Group also exchanged their views  on the Bangladesh Export arena and their journey of winning the awards, over a short  discussion session conducted by HSBC Bangladesh CEO, Md Mahbub ur Rahman. 

Dr M Razzaqul Islam BPAA, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Martin Dawson,  Deputy Development Director, British High Commission Dhaka was also present. 

Nomination forms and other details of the programme are available at  www.business.hsbc.com.bd/EEA2025. Organisations can also nominate others for any  categories of the programme.

The nomination phase closes on 18 September 2025.