Pran gets export trophies for 13th year

Pran Group received national export trophies for 13 consecutive years in recognition of its role in raising shipment in the agro-processing category.

The food processor and exporter were handed two trophies for fiscal 2013-14 at a function at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka yesterday.

Pran Agro Ltd and Pran Foods Ltd obtained the gold and bronze trophies respectively.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over the trophies and certificates to Eleash Mridha, managing director of Pran Group, and Kamruzzaman Kamal, director of marketing at Pran-RFL Group, at the event.

Pran Group started exporting agro-based products in 1997, and now ships a wide range of products to 134 countries.

In a statement, Kamruzzaman Kamal said, “We are very delighted to receive the best exporter award. It will inspire us to do better in the days to come.”

Pran has a big market in India and Middle Eastern countries. The conglomerate is working to expand its export market in Africa and other regions as well, according to the statement.