BACCO Receives IAIILC Prestige Award 2026 for Leadership and Innovation

The Bangladesh Association of Contact Center and Outsourcing (BACCO) has been honored with the International AI Innovation and Leadership Consortium (IAIILC) Prestige Award 2026 in recognition of its outstanding contributions to leadership, innovation, governance, education, cybersecurity, sustainable development, economic progress, and global collaboration.

The award was presented on Saturday (July 25) at a ceremony held at the Padma Hall of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka. Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan handed over the award, while BACCO Secretary General Faisal Alim accepted the honor on behalf of the organization.

According to the organizers, BACCO was recognized for its proven excellence in promoting innovation, strengthening governance, advancing education and skills development, supporting cybersecurity initiatives, contributing to sustainable economic growth, and fostering international cooperation.

BACCO said the international recognition reflects its continued commitment to developing Bangladesh's Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Information Technology Enabled Services (ITES), and digital services industry. The organization has been working to position Bangladesh as a competitive global outsourcing destination through policy advocacy, industry development, capacity building, youth skills development, and strategic international partnerships.

Accepting the award, BACCO Secretary General Faisal Alim described the recognition as a proud achievement for Bangladesh's BPO and ITES industry. He dedicated the award to BACCO's members, industry partners, government stakeholders, and thousands of professionals whose dedication has helped advance the sector. He reaffirmed BACCO's commitment to building a globally competitive, innovative, and sustainable digital services industry for Bangladesh.

BACCO also expressed its gratitude to the International AI Innovation and Leadership Consortium (IAIILC) and the Universal Humanity Foundation (UHF) for the recognition, while thanking the Government of Bangladesh, development partners, member organizations, and industry stakeholders for their continued support.

The organization said the achievement would further strengthen its vision of establishing Bangladesh as a leading global hub for outsourcing and digital services while promoting sustainable employment and an innovation-driven digital economy.

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