Bangladesh Finance has been awarded the ‘Best Climate-Focused Financial Institution in Bangladesh Award’ for its strong commitment to sustainable and green financing. The award ceremony took place on Thursday, May 23, at the Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Building of Dhaka University.
The award was presented during the 24th session of the National Renewable Energy Conference and Green Expo, jointly organized by the Dhaka University Institute of Energy and the GreenTech Foundation. The award was handed over by Achim Troster, the German Ambassador to Bangladesh, and Alex Berg von Linde, the Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh, to Mohammad Kaiser Hamid, Managing Director and CEO of Bangladesh Finance.
The event was also supported by USAID, SREDA, IDCOL, and BSREA.
Notable attendees included Charles Whiteley, the Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation to Bangladesh, former Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Atiur Rahman, Dhaka University’s Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education) Sithech Chandra Bacher, and other senior officials from Bangladesh Bank. This award highlights Bangladesh Finance’s commitment to promoting a sustainable and green economy and strengthening green financing initiatives.
Mohammad Kaiser Hamid, Managing Director and CEO of Bangladesh Finance, stated, “Our business model is driven by a commitment to transparency and ethical practices, which has facilitated our significant achievements in green financing and sustainable investments. To contribute to the development of a sustainable and green Bangladesh, we have created a specialized product called Bangladesh Finance Green Deposit. Additionally, we are firmly committed to implementing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.”
It is noteworthy that Bangladesh Finance has twice been recognized by Bangladesh Bank as the top sustainable financial institution in the past two consecutive years.
