Thirty-nine firms are going to get the "National Productivity and Quality Excellence Award 2021" thanks to their continuous improvement in productivity and quality.

The industries ministry, which is conferring the awards, published a gazette notification with the names of the winners yesterday.

Besides, a trade body and an association have been selected for the "Institutional Appreciation Award 2021" for their contribution to the industrial sector and encouraging creativity.

The "National Productivity and Quality Excellence Award" has been given under six categories.

Under the "Large Industry" category, 23 firms have won the award, while six firms won under 'Medium Industry' category.

Four farms have won the award under the "Small Industry" category while one firm under "Micro Industry" and two firms under "Cottage Industry Category".

Three firms won the award "State-owned Industry" category.

HMCL Niloy Bangladesh Limited, a concern of Nitol Niloy Group, won awards under steel and engineering sub-category of the "Large Industry" category.