Urmi Group has received four recognitions at the ESG Excellence Awards 2026, highlighting the Group’s initiatives across workplace inclusion, gender equity, sustainability reporting and climate action.
Urmi Group was named Gold Winner in ‘Excellence in Accessibility & Inclusive Workplace Design ‘, recognizing its efforts to create a more accessible and inclusive workplace.
The Group also received recognition in ‘Excellence in Gender Equity & Women Leadership Advancement’ and ‘Excellence in ESG & Sustainability Reporting’ reflecting its continued focus on strengthening women’s participation and leadership as well as transparency and accountability in its sustainability practices.
Adding a significant individual achievement to the Group’s recognition, Shamarukh Fakhruddin, Director of Urmi Group, was named Gold Winner in ‘Excellence in Championing Climate Action’, recognizing her leadership and contribution to advancing climate action within the organization.
Commenting on the achievement, Asif Ashraf, Managing Director of Urmi Group, said: “These recognitions reflect the collective commitment of our people and the progress we are making across different dimensions of ESG. We see this recognition as encouragement to continue raising our standards.”
Held on 5 September 2026 at the Lakeshore Grand, Gulshan, Dhaka, and jointly organized by the UN Global Compact Network Bangladesh and the ESG Institute Bangladesh, the ESG Excellence Awards 2026 is the first initiative of its kind in Bangladesh. The ceremony was opened with remarks from Abdul Awal Mintu, Hon’ble Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Bangladesh, and attended by distinguished guests including the Ambassadors of Sweden, Denmark and the European Union to Bangladesh, and the Managing Director of the Dhaka Stock Exchange.
Ashfaque Ahmed, Chairman of Urmi Group, received the awards on stage, joined by Biplob Barua, GM, Strategic HR; Md. Shahnewaz Khan, GM, Operational HR; and ABM Faqrul Alam, Head of Sustainability.
With recognitions spanning both organizational practices and individual leadership, this achievement reflects Urmi Group’s broader approach to building a more inclusive, sustainable and responsible business.
