LAFARGEHOLCIM BANGLADESH LAUNCHES STRUCTURAL EXCELLENCE AWARD TO HONOR ENGINEERS FOR BUILDING SUSTAINABLE BANGLADESH
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh PLC. (LHB), the country’s leading sustainable building materials manufacturer officially announced the launch of its nationwide ‘Holcim Structural Excellence Awards 2026’ today. Designed to honor exceptional engineering achievements and pioneering contributions to Bangladesh’s construction sector, the award program provides a premier platform to recognize structural innovation, sustainable construction and visionary engineering professionals.
The launch event was inaugurated by Iqbal Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer of LHB in the presence of distinguished civil engineers, academic leaders and industry experts at a city hotel. The ceremony outlined the full roadmap for the competition, culminating in a Grand Gala Event to celebrate the awardees in January 2027.
Inaugurating the event, Mr. Chowdhury stated, "Engineers are the true architects of our nation’s rapid modernization and resilient infrastructure. As Bangladesh advances toward smart, climate-resilient and sustainable urbanization, recognizing the brilliance and dedication of our engineering community is vital. Through this award program, LHB aims to foster innovation, promote green construction practices and empower both seasoned professionals and emerging engineering minds to set new benchmarks in structural and environmental excellence. Furthermore, LHB is committed to leveraging its global expertise to seamlessly connect local engineering talent with world-class, modern technologies."
The award program feature four categories: High Performing Concrete Structure, Advanced Concrete Technology & Circularity and the Legendary Structural Engineer Award, each recognizing a single winner, alongside the Next Generation/Visionary Design category, which will honor 10 emerging talents to celebrate innovation, technical mastery and future-ready engineering leadership. Additionally, one recipient among the category winners will be bestowed with the prestigious Grand Winner title.
To ensure technical rigor and standard evaluation metrics, the competition for awards follows five distinct phases. The program begins with Phase 1: Launch & Call for Submissions, which marks the official launch of the award program and the opening of the nationwide online registration portal for entries. This is followed by Phase 2: Submission Phase, where participating engineers submit their comprehensive technical dossiers, structural drawings, sustainability impact reports and project verification credentials. Next, Phase 3: Shortlisting involves an initial screening and preliminary evaluation to verify compliance and technical eligibility. The evaluation then moves to Phase 4: Jury Screening & Final Selection, featuring a comprehensive evaluation, presentations by the candidates and independent scoring conducted by an elite external Jury Panel. Finally, the competition concludes with Phase 5: Winner Selection & Grand Gala Event, where the final scoring tally determines the awardees, leading up to a nationwide Grand Gala Event in Dhaka to honor and award the winners with prestigious trophies and accolades.
Interested professionals can visit www.structuralexcellenceaward.com.bd or www.lafargeholcim.com.bd to submit their projects.
Submissions will be evaluated by an independent, multi-disciplinary panel of eminent experts, civil engineering professionals and academic pioneers, including: Dr. Raquib Ahsan, Professor Department of Civil Engineering, BUET, Major General (Retd.) Nizam Ahmed, Executive Director, Ananta Group; Engr. Abdullah Al Hossain Chowdhury (Rizvi), Managing Director & Lead Design Engineer, Inter Space Limited; Engr A.K.M. Saiful Bari (P.Eng, BUET), Managing Director, SB Consultant Ltd., and Lt Col Dr. Khondaker Sakil Ahmed, PEng, CEng, Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, MIST.
The launch ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Mr. Mohammad Mahfuzul Hoque, Commercial & Logistics Director of LHB, who expressed gratitude to the engineering fraternity and stated "We extend our sincere gratitude to the engineering community, academic institutions and media professionals for joining hands with us in this milestone journey. LafargeHolcim Bangladesh remains committed to supplying high-performance, sustainable building solutions. By honoring engineering talent today, we are co-creating a stronger, greener and more resilient Bangladesh for future generations."
The inaugural event was conducted by Mr. Abid Mahmood, Head of Marketing, LHB.
