The government is going to honour 44 businesses with the commercially important person (CIP) status for their contribution to the country's overall economy in 2021.

The CIP status will be given in the industrial sector in five categories -- ex-officio category, large industries, medium industries, small industries, and micro industries.

They will be provided with CIP cards and a number of facilities, including priority in seat reservation at government transports in air, road, rail and waterways, invitations to national events and access to the VIP lounge-2 at airports.

The industries ministry will confer the award through a ceremony scheduled to be held at Hotel Intercontinental, Dhaka on Monday.

Agriculture Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque will be present as the chief guest at the programme, which will be presided over by Industry Secretary Zakia Sultana.

Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun, State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumdar, Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbur Hossain and FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin will also attend the event as special guests.