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A POP5 delegation poses for photos after receiving awards at MAD STARS 2025 in Busan of South Korea recently. | Press release photo

Bangladesh’s POP5 has won the highest honour—the Grand Prix—at MAD STARS 2025, held in Busan, South Korea recently.

Alongside the Grand Prix, the agency also bagged one Gold, one Silver, one Bronze, and two Crystal awards, said a press release on Tuesday.


This year, from over 20,000 submissions across 63 countries, POP5’s ‘Plot Farming’ campaign stood out, winning the Grand Prix in the Sustainable Cities category and Gold in the No Poverty category.

Bangladeshi real estate firm- Shopnodhora Asset Development Ltd’s ‘Plot Farming’ transforms unused plots of land into productive urban farms, creating opportunities for food security and community development.

POP5’s creative directors, Md Tauhidul Azam and Abdullah Rana, attended the festival in South Korea and accepted the awards in person.

MAD STARS is one of the world’s most prestigious global advertising festivals, recognising creativity and innovation that address meaningful causes.

The recognition highlights how Bangladesh’s young creative talents are stepping onto the world stage with bold, impactful ideas.