Unilever Consumer Care Limited (UCL) has won the Gold Award in the food and allied companies category at the 13th ICSB National Award for Corporate Governance Excellence 2025, marking its fifth consecutive year of recognition.
The award was presented at a ceremony organised by the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka, the company said in a press release.
Commerce, Textiles and Jute, and Industries Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir attended the ceremony as chief guest and presented the trophy and certificate to UCL CEO and Managing Director Mohammad Naharul Islam Molla, Non-Executive Director Zinnia Tanzina Huq and Company Secretary Sharmin Akter.
Finance Division Secretary Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder, Commerce Ministry Secretary Sharf Uddin Ahmed Choudhury, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Masud Khan and senior representatives of leading companies also attended the ceremony.
“Receiving this recognition for the fifth consecutive year reflects our continued commitment to transparency, accountability and ethical business practices,” Mohammad Naharul Islam Molla said.
“At UCL, strong corporate governance is central to how we operate and build trust with our stakeholders. This recognition encourages us to further strengthen our governance standards and uphold responsible business practices,” he added.
The ICSB awards recognise corporate governance practices through an evaluation process conducted by independent technical committees, with final selections approved by a jury comprising local and international experts.
