Five organizations honored at EBL Climate Change Action Awards 2025

Dhaka : Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) honors five organizations in five categories for their innovative, effective, and successful initiatives in meeting the climate change-related challenges in Bangladesh at EBL Climate Change Action Awards 2025.

The inaugural edition of 'EBL Climate Action Awards' introduced by Eastern Bank was held at InterContinental Dhaka on February 27. Dr Ahsan H Mansur, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, was present as the chief guest on the occasion.

The awardees of the 'EBL Climate Change Action Awards 2025' in different categories are: Palki Motors Limited in green manufacturing category, Center for Housing and Building Research in energy efficiency category, Dr Chashi in climate smart agriculture category, Joler Chobi Matir Chobi in climate education and advocacy category, and BRAC Microfinance in climate adaptation and resilience category.

EBL Chairman Md Showkat Ali Chowdhury, Managing Director and CEO Ali Reza Iftekhar, German Ambassador Achim Troster, Ambassador of Denmark Christian Brix Moller, and Sonali Dayaratne, Deputy Resident Representative of UNDP, spoke on the occasion.

This year, 238 individuals and organizations submitted entries for the awards in five categories. The research team of Center for Participatory Research and Development (CPRD), after thorough screening, shortlisted and nominated 26 individuals and organizations for the awards.