Rangpur dairy candy plants to start up in April

Two candy making plants of Rangpur Dairy Milk, a farm based in Rangpur district, are expected to go into operations in April.
With a total investment of Tk 20 crore, the two plants will produce milk candy and sweet candy, said Faquruzzaman Jahangir, managing director of Rangpur Dairy Milk.
Inspired with the success in milk business Rangpur Dairy Milk, which was established in 2007, is now going for expansion. The company also plans to produce cheese and sweets in near future.
Rangpur Dairy Milk, which employs around 150 people, now produces pasteurised fresh milk and fruit-flavoured milk. About 10,000 litres of milk are processed a day.
The company sources milk from farmers in Rangpur and neighbouring districts. 176 booths have already been set up to collect raw milk.
Bangladesh Bank under its Equity Entrepreneur's Fund (EEF) financed the company.
The managing director of the company said crisis of raw milk is the major problem for the company.