Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) hosted the second edition of the EBL Climate Change Action Awards 2026, honoring five organizations for their outstanding, innovative, and impactful initiatives addressing climate change challenges in Bangladesh. The award ceremony was held at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka recently, says a press release.
The prestigious event brought together policymakers, diplomats, business leaders, and development partners to celebrate private-sector leadership and grassroots innovation in climate action.
Dr Ahsan H Mansur, Governor of Bangladesh Bank, graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. In his remarks, he emphasized the critical role of the private sector in advancing climate resilience and sustainable finance, noting that innovative climate solutions are essential to safeguarding Bangladesh's economic future.
The EBL Climate Change Action Awards, an annual initiative of Eastern Bank in partnership with the embassies of Germany, France, Denmark, Sweden, and the Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh, recognized excellence across five distinct categories. The winners of this year's awards are Siam City Cement (Bangladesh) Limited for Green Manufacturing: Cassetex Ltd for Energy Efficiency; Youth Action for Sustainable Future (YASF) for Climate Smart Agriculture; Somoy Nature for Climate Education and Policy Advocacy; and Green Delta Insurance PLCfor Climate Adaptation and Resilience.
The ceremony was also addressed by Ali Reza Iftekhar, Managing Director of Eastern Bank, German Ambassador Dr. RüdigerLotz, Danish Ambassador Christian Brix Møller, French Ambassador Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, Ambassador and Head of the EU Delegation to Bangladesh Michael Miller, and Swedish Ambassador Nicolas Weeks, all of whom reaffirmed their commitment to supporting climate action and sustainable growth in Bangladesh.
