PRAN Dairy Limited and Rangpur Foundry Limited, sister concerns of country's leading business conglomerate PRAN-RFL Group, have received the 'President's Award for Industrial Development 2021' in recognition of their contribution to the industrial sector in the national economy.
PRAN Dairy Limited won the first prize in the large industry category while Rangpur Foundry Limited won second prize in the small industry category.
Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun handed over the 'President's Award for Industrial Development 2021' to 20 companies in six categories through a ceremony held at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital on Thursday.
Agriculture minister Dr. Md. Abdus Shahid, Senior secretary of Industries Ministry Zakia Sultana and FBCCI President Mahbubul Alam were present in the program.
Eleash Mridha, Managing Director of PRAN Group received the award on behalf of PRAN Dairy Limited and RN Paul, Managing Director of RFL Group receive the award on behalf of Rangpur Foundry Limited.
About the award, Kamruzzaman Kamal, marketing director at PRAN-RFL Group, said, "PRAN-RFL Group started its journey in 1981 with the aim of delivering quality products to the common people along with improving the socio-economic development and lifestyle of the people of the country.”