Business Desk :
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 on Saturday.
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.
