PRAN-RFL Group got seven national export trophies, including three gold trophies for its outstanding contribution in the export segment for the FY 2021-22.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over the prizes to PRAN-RFL Group through a programme held at Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka on Sunday, said a press release.
The country's leading conglomerate got the trophies from the commerce ministry for exporting agro processing, plastic goods, melamine and light engineering products.
Now, the Government of Bangladesh awarded the “National Export Trophy” to PRAN-RFL Group as the highest exporter for the last 21 consecutive years.
In Addition, the group set a record by receiving three gold trophies in a single fiscal year.
In the agro processing sector, PRAN won all the awards in this category. Habiganj Agro Ltd, PRAN Agro Ltd, and PRAN Foods Ltd obtained gold, silver and bronze trophies respectively.
AllPlast Bangladesh Ltd and Banga Plastic International Ltd of RFL Group got gold and bronze trophies respectively in the plastic goods sector.
Durable Plastic Ltd received gold trophies in melamine sectors while Rangpur Metal Industries Ltd got bronze trophies in light engineering sector.
Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, chairman and CEO of PRAN-RFL Group received the gold trophies on behalf of Habiganj Agro and Allplast Bangladesh from the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
AKM Moinul Islam Moin and Saiful Islam Sikder, executive director of the group received the award on behalf of PRAN Agro and PRAN Foods respectively.
Therefore, RN Paul, Managing director of RFL Group received the awards on behalf of Durable Plastic, Banga Plastic and Rangpur Metal Industries.
Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, chairman and CEO of PRAN-RFL Group, said, "Bangladesh is aiming for hundreds of billions of dollars in export revenue in the coming years by emphasising export diversification. So, we have to focus more on potential sectors besides the ready-made garments."
"PRAN-RFL Group has been working hard on export diversification and is beginning to see success. This year PRAN-RFL Group has been recognised in four categories, which is a great pleasure for us. We are very hopeful that export trophies will come in more sectors very soon," he said.
PRAN-RFL Group, the country's leading food manufacturer and exporter, started exporting its products to France in 1997.
At present, the group is exporting its wide range of products to 145 countries worldwide including India, Nepal, Malaysia, UAE, Oman, UK, USA and Canada.
