PRAN Dairy Limited, a sister concern of PRAN
Group, has received “Standard Chartered-Channel i Agro Award-2023” for its
outstanding contribution in agricultural sector of the country.
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md. Abdur Rahman handed over a crest and
certificate to Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, chairman and CEO of PRAN-RFL Group, at a
ceremony held at a hotel in the capital yesterday evening.
This year, the award was given to some 11 individuals and institutions. PRAN
Dairy bagged the award as the best agricultural exporter, said a press
release here today.
Managing Director of Channel i Faridur Reza Sagar, its Director and Head of
News Shykh Seraj, Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank Naser
Ezaz Bijoy and winners of different categories were also present at the
programme.
PRAN Dairy started its journey on 2001 to increase the milk production in the
country. The dairy company has developed the ‘Dairy Hub’ concept for the
first time in Bangladesh and is developing “Milk Collection
Center” in the
village area under the hub.
The company is giving various supports and training to the farmers and
collecting milk from them and marketing the dairy related products at locals
and foreign countries.
Now, PRAN Dairy has taken projects to become self-reliant in dairy industry
and working to create huge market at foreign countries.
Apart from this, the company is also manufacturing and exporting some other
products including juice and beverage, biscuit and bakery, frozen snacks and
confectionery items.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha