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PRAN-RFL Group (Bengali: প্রাণ-আরএফএল গ্রুপ) is a Bangladeshi conglomerate,[3] founded in 1981 by Amjad Khan Chowdhury. It is one of the largest conglomerates in Bangladesh,[4] with a presence in more than 145 countries. Pran-RFL Group is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and employs over 10,000 people worldwide. The group operates under several subsidiaries, including Pran Foods, RFL Plastics, Pran-RFL Healthcare, and many others.[5]
![]() Pran-RFL Centre in Badda | |
Company type | Public |
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DSE: (PRAN) CSE: (RFL) | |
Industry | Consumer goods |
Founded | 1 January 1981 |
Founder | Amjad Khan Chowdhury |
Headquarters | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Area served | Worldwide |
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Products | List
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Brands | List
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Revenue | ![]() (FY 2022)[1][2] |
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Total assets | ![]() (FY 2022)[1] |
Total equity | ![]() (FY 2022)[1] |
Number of employees | 10,757 (2022) |
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Pran Foods is the flagship company of the group and RFL is the subsidiary company. Pran-RFL Group has several joint ventures with international companies, such as PepsiCo, Danone, and Nestlé.
PRAN (Programme for Rural Advancement Nationally)[6] was established in 1981 by retired Major General Amjad Khan Chowdhury and has become one of the largest food and beverage brands in Bangladesh.[7][8] PRAN pioneered agribusiness in Bangladesh by providing farmers with guaranteed prices.[9] PRAN Foods, a subsidiary of the PRAN-RFL Group,[10] produces a number of agricultural products under the PRAN banner. PRAN established a subsidiary company in UAE in 2003.[11]
In 2008, the company announced plans to open a production facility in Tripura, India, after the Indian government lifted the ban on direct investment from Bangladesh in 2007.[12] The PRAN group's exports had reached 10 billion taka by 2016, with the biggest markets for the company in India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Malaysia, and Oman.[13] The same year the revenue for PRAN exceeded US$500 million.[14] PRAN started exporting potatoes in March 2016.[15]
In April 2016, PRAN started to export cassava and the first shipment, worth US$3 million, was sent to New Zealand.[16] PRAN has 80 thousand direct employees and 200 thousand indirect employees.[17] PRAN exports to over 118 countries.[18]
PRAN started exporting through river route to India from Bangladesh in March 2021.[19]
PRAN-RFL Group contains two Groups, called PRAN-Group & RFL-Group.
Businesses operating under these groups contains several registered companies/businesses. Below are some of them-[20]
PRAN Group | RFL Group | Other sister concerns |
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Agricultural Marketing Co. Ltd | Rangpur Foundry Limited | Property Development Limited |
Mymensingh Agro Limited | Gonga Foundry Limited | AKC (Pvt.) Limited |
Banga Bakers Limited | RFL Plastics Limited | AKC Management Limited |
Natore Agro Limited | Durable Plastic Limited | Logi-Care Overseas Limited |
Natore Dairy Limited | Banga Plastic International Limited | Career Builders Limited |
PRAN Agro Limited | Rangpur Metal Industries Limited | Banga Trading House Limited |
PRAN Agro farm Business Limited | Banga Building Materials Limited | Tasty Treat |
PRAN Beverage Limited | Trade Environment Limited | RFL Door |
PRAN Confectionery Limited | Allplast Bangladesh Limited | |
PRAN Dairy Limited | RFL Electronics Limited | |
PRAN Foods Limited | Getwell Limited[21] | |
Banga Miller Limited | Bangladesh Lift Industries Limited | |
Banga Agro Processing Limited | RFL Construction Limited | |
Advance Personal Care Limited | Multi -Line Industries Limited | |
Chorka Fashions Limited | Accessories World Limited | |
Chorka Textile Limited | Habiganj Ceramics Limited | |
Habiganj Agro Limited | Habiganj Glassware Limited | |
Habiganj Textile Limited | Habiganj Metal Industries Limited | |
Packmat Industries Limited | RFL Exports Limited | |
Vision Electronics | ||
Sun Basic Chemicals Limited | ||
Sylvan Technologies Limited | Sera Water Tank | |
Sylvan Poultry Limited | Shine Tiles | |
PRAN Exports Limited | CLICK Light | |
Duranta Bicycle | ||
Bizli Cables | ||
Rainbow Paints | ||
Saudi Lubricants |
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