Robi wins big at ESG Excellence Awards

Dhaka, 6 September 2026: Robi Axiata PLC. bagged the highest number of awards among all the participants at the ESG Excellence Awards Bangladesh 2026 held on Saturday, 5th September at the Lakeshore Grand in Gulshan. In total, Robi won five ESG awards- 3 Gold and 2 Silver awards.

The award was organized by UN’s Global Compact Network Bangladesh and ESG Institute Bangladesh. 

The company received top category- Gold award under Worker Wellbeing & Workplace Improvement, Supply Chain & Distribution and ESG Technology & Digital Innovation (for bdapps) category. Robi also received Silver award under Skills Development & Workforce Upskilling and Sustainable Brand Communication (for bdapps) category. 

Environment, Forest & Climate Change minister Abdul Awal Mintoo was present at the event as the chief guest. 

Managing Director, Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC., Ms. Nuzhat Anwar, Ambassador and Head of Delegation, European Union in Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. Michael Miller, Ambassador of Sweden to Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. Nicolas Weeks, and Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network Bangladesh, Ms. Shahamin S. Zaman handed over the awards to Robi officials at the event.

Robi’s Chief People Officer, Muhammad Shoaib Baig, Director, Supply Chain Management, Mohammad Hafizur Rahman and Director, Customer Value Solutions, Manik Lal Das received the awards on behalf of the company. 

Ambassador of Denmark to Bangladesh, Christian Brix Møller, Network Representative, UN Global Compact Network Bangladesh, Mr. Farooq Sobhan, and Executive Director, ESG Institute Bangladesh, Mr. Shadman Sakib Anik were also present on the occasion.

ESG Excellence Awards is the only dedicated award in Bangladesh that recognizes the outstanding achievements of the corporate sector in Bangladesh in embedding ESG in business operations.