8 individuals, institutions to get tea award today`s

The government will give National Tea Award to eight individuals and institutions under eight categories for the first time on today's (Sunday), marking the 3rd National Tea Day.

The government introduced the award for companies and individuals to recognise their extraordinary performances in the country's tea sector, said a press release on Saturday.

Commerce minister Tipu Munshi will hand over the award to the recipients today at a function at the BTRI High School ground in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar district as the government this year decided to organise the main programme of the day there to ensure direct participation of tea workers.

Bangladesh Tea Board is organiaing the programme with the theme 'the Pledge of Tea Day, Labour-friendly Tea Industry' Marking the day, a daylong tea fair and exhibition will be organised there, which will remain open for all.

According to the release, the country’s founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was the first Bangalee chairman of the Tea Board from June 4, 1957 to October 23, 1958.

To make memorable the outstanding contributions of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to the tea industry and his joining date as tea board chairman, a cabinet meeting on July 20, 2020 declared June 4 as the National Tea Day.

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