Pran message, 15th edition, january 2017

A Corporate Publication of PRAN GROUP

PRAN-Message

Issue, January 201715th Edition

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Deals & AwardsPRAN-Message

Chairman & CEO of PRAN-RFL GROUP and MD-PRAN Selected for CIP Status

Mr. Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of PRAN-RFL group, and Mr. Eleash Mridha, Managing Director of PRAN, have been selected as a CIP (Commercially Important Person) this year for their signifi-cant contributions in the business sector and the growth of national income rate in 2015.

Bangladesh Government has selected a significant number of businessmen for the CIP card in five categories as per the CIP (Industry) Policy-2014 for their contributions to the economy by setting up industries in private sector, creating employment

and increasing national income.Selected CIPs will get a card from Ministry of Industry, Bangladesh. The CIP card holders will get various lucrative facilities, for example entrance to the secretariat, invitation at national receptions that are organized by the government and the city corporations, priority in seat reservation on Biman Bangladesh Airlines and other government vehicles for busi-ness travels, letters of introduction issued by foreign ministry for getting visa to visit abroad for business purposes, priority in getting cabin facility in government hospitals, facility to use VIP lounge at airports and many more.

Ahsan Khan ChowdhuryHonorable Chairman & CEO of PRAN-RFL Group

Eleash MridhaHonorable Managing Director of PRAN

PRAN Dairy and Oxfam Sign MoU

PRAN Dairy Limited and Oxfam signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to install two milk chilling plants in Rangpur and Gaibandha districts.

Md. Muniruzzaman, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of PRAN Dairy Limited and MB Akhter, Programme Director of Oxfam signed the MoU on behalf of respective organizations at Oxfam Bangladesh Country Office recently.PRAN Dairy Limited-Oxfam joint initiative aims to provide

benefits to about 2000 small holder women dairy producers by linking them with high value forward milk market so that they can sell 2000-3000 litres raw milk daily to the chilling plants of PRAN Dairy Limited.

Muniruzzaman said, “PRAN Dairy is working directly with the farmers with a view to increasing milk production in the coun-try. I hope the farmers of this area will be benefitted through the two chilling plants”.

Snehal V Soneji, Country Director of Oxfam Bangladesh said “PRAN as a Bangladeshi multinational corporation is playing important role in women empowerment and socio-economic development through its various activities.”

Rajib Ibne Islam, General Manager (Dairy) and Dr Md Rakibur Rahman, Chief Dairy (Extension) of PRAN Dairy were also present at this signing ceremony.Source: jagonews24.com


Deals & AwardsPRAN-Message

PRAN Beverage Signs Deal with Picasso Restaurant

PRAN Beverage Limited signed an agreement with Picasso Restaurant on 22 January 2017.

As per the deal, Picasso Restaurant will use PRAN drinking water, a product of PRAN Beverage for next three years.

Anisur Rahman, Chief Operating Officer of PRAN Beverage Limited and Lt Gen (Rtd) Masud Uddin Chowdhury, Chairman of Picasso restaurant signed the deal on behalf of their respective organizations.

Atikur Rahman, Head of Marketing of PRAN Beverage Ltd, Ashraf-Uz-Zaman, Key-Account manager, Jaber Abdullah, Brand Manager of PRAN Drinking Water, Faruk Ahmed, Director of Picasso Restaurant were present during the signing ceremony held at Picasso Restaurant at Gulshan-Tejgaon Link Road.Source: jagonews24.com

“Employee of the Month” from PRAN HRM

Anisur Rahman, Manager of PRAN HRM & HR Business Partner of PRAN Dairy, achieved the award of “Employee of The Month” as recognition of best performance in HR Personnel activities. Eleash Mridha, Managing Director of PRAN, Mohammed Moniruzzaman, Chief Operating Offi-cer of PRAN Dairy & PACKMAT Industries Limited and Ashfaq A. Chowdhury, General Manager of PRAN HRM

handed over a crest and certificate to Mr. Anisur Rahman at HOD meeting on 28 January 2017.

All Heads of Department and senior officials of PRAN Group were present in this award giving program.


Family DayPRAN-Message

HIP Celebrates Factory Day 2017

Habiganj Industrial Park (HIP) celebrated the factory day amid great enthusiasm and festivity on 6th January 2017.

Eleash Mridha, Managing Director of PRAN, Mohammed Muniruzzaman, Chief Operating Officer of Packmat Industries Ltd & PRAN Dairy and Mr. Hassan Md. Manzurul Haq, General Manager of HIP jointly inaugurat-ed the program with national flag, colorful PRAN flag and Factory Day flag hoisting at 8:30 am.

Then the honorable guests unveiled placard of Factory day through balloons and free pigeon to open sky as a symbol of love, affection and festival. Then Managing Director of PRAN Eleash Mridha cut the ribbon of well-decorated exhibition.

The Factory day session opened with recitation of Holy

Quran by Maulana Abdul Kuddus, Imam- PRAN-RFL Jam-e Mosque at 9:00 am.

Eleash Mridha, Managing Director of PRAN, addressed to all employees for motivating them. Each and every person heard his speech with full of joy and in pin drop silence. He elaborately described each and every aspect of HIP. He opened new era and colorful horizon to all the employ-ees of HIP-PRAN. His inspiring speech always drives all towards the track to DO THE BEST as well as to be well behaved and well mannered. Besides, Mohammed Muniruzzaman, Hassan Md. Manzurul Haq, Anisur Rahman, Chief Operating Officer of PRAN Beverage Ltd, Mostafizur Rahman, Chief Operating Officer of Sylvan Technology Limited and other senior officials also deliv-ered their valuable speech in this program.



HIP Celebrates Factory Day . . .

After that, prizes were distributed to the winners of Bad-minton, Volley ball, Carom, Cheese and Cricket tourna-ment, which were organized as a part of celebrating Facto-ry day.

Then Managing Director of PRAN unveiled the SOUVE-NIR named UTSAB along with the guests.

Meanwhile, all Head of the Department were invited to the stage and they were introduced by Mohammad Ehsan-ul Habib, Senior Manager of Administration to the audi-ences. Then Hassan Md. Manzurul Haque with all Head of Departments presented a flower bucket to the newly appointed Managing Director Elias Mridha and close the first session.

After the interval, Advocate Md. Abu Jahir, Member of the Parliament at Habiganj-3, Sabina Alam, Deputy Com-

missioner of Habiganj, Md. Emran Haque, Additional Deputy Commissioners (General) of Habiganj and Joydev Kumar Vadra, Superintendent of Police of Habiganj came to the stage and delivered their speeches. They were welcomed with flower bucket too.

There was a delectable cultural program took place where performer from local employees and renowned singers from Dhaka were performed, which was organized after raffle draw session.

Almost 6500 people enjoyed the program. This festive environment in this day refreshed working environment that motivate employees to work more and will help to keep continue the growth of PRAN.



PFG Celebrates the Factory Day 2017

PRAN Factory Ghorashal (PFG) celebrated the Factory Day with great enthusiasm and festivity on 30th December 2017. That celebration day was only for the workers and officials of PFG to make a refreshing working environment. Mr. Eleash Mridha, Managing Director of PRAN, was present in that festival and delivered a motivational epeech for employ-ees. Engineer SK. Waresul Habib, Chief Operating Officer of Agricultural Marketing Company Limited (AMCL), Alhaj Engr. Sheikh Abdul Quadir as special guest, General Manager of PRAN Industrial Park (PIP), Dipak Kumar Dev, Deputy General Manager of PFG, Ali Hasan Alom, General Manager of Operation at PRAN Foods Ltd, and other senior officials delivered their valuable speech in that program.

That Event was started in the morning and it continued till evening, which was marked by cultural program and other delectable activities. That festive environment surely motivated employees to work hard for the betterment of PRAN.



RIP-MAL Celebrates Factory Day 2017

Mymensingh Agro Limited (MAL) celebrated the Factory Day with great enthusiasm, festivity and due fervor on 20th January 2017.

The program was started at 8:30 AM by reciting Quran with Bengla translation. After that Md. Anisur Rahman, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of PRAN Beverage Ltd (PBL), Commander Shamsul Alam Miah, Senior General Manager of RIP and Eng. Paresh Kanti Das, General Manager (GM) of RIP-MAL jointly inaugurated the program by hoisting national flag, colorful PRAN flag and Factory Day flag. At the same time all audiences were singing the National Anthem. Afterward, three pigeons were freed to open sky as a symbol of love, affection and festival.

Mr. Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Chairman of PRAN-RFL Group and Eleash Mridha, Managing Director of PRAN were present in that festival and delivered their valuable & motivational speech to the audiences. Besides, Mohammed Moniruzzaman, COO-PACKMAT & PRAN Dairy, A.K.M. Moinul Islam Moin, General Manager of PRAN Confectionary Ltd, Md. Anisur Rahman, COO-PBL, and head of factory Eng. Paresh Kanti Das were also delivered their valuable speech in that program. Then best KAIZEN performers, the best accident free department and the best hygienic line in 2016 were rewarded in that event.

Moreover, there was a delectable Raffle Draw and cultural program took place where employees and renowned artists were performing cultural activities after a break of Namaz Jumah & Lunch.

That grandiose program was continued till 5 PM and end through closing ceremony by GM-MAL. That festive environment truly motivate employees to work more and become loyal to the PRAN.


EventsPRAN-Message

Mini Factory at DITFan Innovative Idea of All Time

“All Time”, a renowned brand name of PRAN participated in 22nd Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)-2017 with mini factory setup inside one of our premier pavilions, which is first ever in DITF. The purpose of that factory was to show the crystal clear entire production process of “All Time” products.

Visitors of that fair also be able to know how H&S issues are maintained in PRAN where hygiene issue never been ignored. Visitors were not only watching the production process but also enjoying fresh hot products such as bun, bread, cookies, and cakes etc, which were completely complementary.

Moreover, visitors were able to get more information concerning the product process from Mr. Alfredo, a chef of Philippines who has been working for PRAN since 2012.

As “All-Time” offered varieties of product for customers, a large volume of products were sold in the fair.

It can be mentioned that DITF-2017 jointly organized by Export Promotion Bureau and the Ministry of Commerce, Government of Bangladesh, which started from 1st Janu-ary and continued till 4th February 2017 at Sher-E-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka.

CANTON Premier Stall, an Attractive Destination for the Visitors

CANTON, a brand of PRAN Agro Ltd. (PAL), installed CANTON Premier Stall in Dhaka International Trade Fair 2017 to promote the brand to local and international visitors.

CANTON Premier Stall not focused

only on CANTON branded products like Soup, Noodles, Marmalade, etc but also focused various PRAN products.

The visitors were very happy through visiting the stall and purchasing various lucrative packages concentrating on special discounts and gift items!


EventsPRAN-Message

Mr. Noodles Mini Pavilion in DITF

Restaurants Sampling Activation of PRAN Sauce in Ctg

PRAN Agro Ltd. (PAL) organized a PRAN Sauce Restau-rant Sampling Activation in Chittagong on 23rd & 24th December 2016.

PRAN Sauce wings were sampling the products in 10

restaurants throughout the day.

Around 8,000 people got the taste of delicious PRAN Hot Tomato Sauce (Mini Sachet) along with their foods in this program.

Bangladesh Science Festival 2017 with Mr. Noodles Brand


EventsPRAN-Message

“OSCAR Proof of Purchase Concert 2016” in Bogra

OSCAR, a brand of PRAN Beverage Limited (PBL) orga-nized the “OSCAR Proof of Purchase Concert 2016” at Kodomtoli School field in Bogra on 23rd December 2016, which was powered by Duranta bi-cycle.

In that program more than 10,000 audiences enjoyed the songs of renowned singers and there were over 100,000

people acknowledged about this program through proper media -communications.

OSCAR team were performing different types of activities for that program for instance branded the program area by Frame banner, made gate, installed sales stalls and stage backdrop was setup by LED and branded sales pickup with RDC miking.

OSCAR has completed the Beach Carnival at sughondha beach in Cox’s bazaar, which was started from 30th December 2016 and continued till 1st January 2017.

More than 200,000 audiences enjoyed the event.

There were 6 gates prepared by the team and branded the area by frame banners. In addition, they branded the city by frame banner too. They also organized Live LED projection, Artist & MC endorsement; arranged TVC airing through LED live on SA television as well as installed sales stalls and sold enormous number of prod-ucts.

Beach Carnival of OSCAR in Cox’s Bazar


EventsPRAN-Message

Power Organizes Concert in Jhalokati

Power, a brand name of PRAN Beverage Ltd had orga-nized a concert at Nalcity in Jhalokati on 7th January 2017.

There were approximately 4,000 audiences enjoyed the

concert started at 3 PM. Ears tuned the songs of Power voice by Reshmi, Shajal and Aava till 8 PM.

Power team also sold a large number of products by installing sales stalls. On top of that they branded the concert area by frame banner & Kites, installed gate, arranged artist endorsements etc.

The team was reached approximately 80,000 people through this concert.

PRAN Confectionery took part at the Dhaka International Trade fair 2017 with two eye catching premier stalls under the brand name of PRAN Confectionery and PRAN Lolli-pop. The visitors thronged in those stalls throughout the month and bought the products from several types of bundle offers.

Hoi-choi gift box, mega lolli pop, treat chocolate, dairy milk, layer, eclare chocolate and hurray wafer were able to won the hearts of consumers. Different types of clown like jerry, Mickey Mouse, humpty dumpty also entertained the visitors in both stalls. Additionally, PCL team was sam-pling products among the visitors over the month.

PRAN Confectionery & PRAN Lollipop Took Part at DITF 2017


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Buddy Wafer Sponsors“Rajuk National Business Fest 2017”

Buddy wafer, a brand of PRAN Confectionary Ltd, sponsored Rajuk National Business fest 2017, which

was inaugurated in 18th January 2017.

Dr. Mahfuzur Rahman, Chairman of ATN Bangla inaugurated this festive event where Mr Shakhawat Ahmed Saki, Head of Marketing, Business unit-1 at PRAN Confectionary and Brand Manager Mr. Sazzad Hossain were present as a special guest.

More than 2,000 students from 20 schools attended in this event. Different types of sessions including busi-ness idea with environment protection, ad making, photography and quiz competition were organized in this event.

PRAN Mega lollipop, a brand of PRAN Confection-ary Ltd (PCL) and Fantasy Kingdom Jointly orga-nized a promotional activity on Victory Day.

Every visitor of Fantasy Kingdom got 1 mega lollipop as complementary while they buy an entry ticket. 12k visitors were visited Fantasy Kingdom on that Victory Day 2016.

Aamrosh Mango Bar, a brand of PRAN Confection-ary Ltd (PCL), accomplished a sales and sampling activities on Nobanno Utsob at Rabindra Shorobor in Dhanmondi, Dhaka from 30th November to 2nd December 2016.

Promotional Activity of PRAN Mega Lollipop in Fantasy Kingdom

Sales and Sampling of Aamrosh Mango Bar on Nobanno Utsob

Events


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Sales Drive of PRAN Bubble Gum in Ctg

PRAN Bubble Gum, a brand of PRAN Confectionary Ltd (PCL), completed a sales activation at Firoz shah city corporation field in Pahartoli, Chittagong on 16th & 17th December 2016.Bubble Gum team campaigned in 20 different schools and organized Art, Drama, Dance, Poetry and other competi-

tions. After that they organized a cultural program in pres-ence of the winners & other local artists, which was end by distributing crests and certificates among the winners.

Chittagong city corporation mayor and other government high officials were attended that program with full of excitement.

Electric Bicycles have been handed over to the sales representatives of bicycle group by PRAN Confection-ary Ltd at PRAN-RFL Centre in Badda on 20th January 2017.

Mr. Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Chair-man of PRAN-RFL group was pres-ent as chief guest, Mr. Eleash Mridha, Managing Director of PRAN as

special guest and Mohammad Saiful Islam, Chief Operating officer of PRAN Confectionary Ltd (PCL), Sakhawat Ahmed, head of Marketing at PCL, Md. Jahid, Head of Sales at bicycle group and all members of bicycle core team were also present in the program and delivered their valu-able speech.

The electric bicycles have been distributed among the representatives of bicycle group. The entire bi-cycle team expresses their happiness after getting the electric bicycle.

They stated that sales volume will be increased as they will utilize the benefit of using the bicycle, which also will help to ensure the availabili-ty of products in different markets.

Electric Bicycles Handed over to SR-Bicycle of PCL

Events


QC & EventsPRAN-Message

“OSCER Abu Jahir T20 Cricket Tournament 2017”

HIP Meets with Local Stakeholders Audit in HIP for FSSC 22000 Certification

“OSCER Abu Jahir T20 Cricket Tournament 2017” inau-guration program was held on 17th January 2017 at Hab-iganj JALAL Stadium.

Local Members of Parliament Advocate Abu Jahir affirmed the inauguration of the cricket tournament.

General Manager of Habiganj Industrial Park H. M Manzurul Haque was present on that occasion as Special Guest and delivered the motivational speech on behalf of PRAN-RFL group.

Mr. H. M Manzurul Haque elaborately described the com-mitment of the group towards the youth spotters of the country.

Local Deputy Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commis-sioners (General), Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) and other high officials of the government were also present there. They were delivered their valuable speech in this program as well as appreciate PRAN-RFL Group for organizing such kind of program.

Habigonj Industrial Park (HIP) organized a meeting with the local stakeholders at Olipur City Park on 08th Janu-ary 2017. In that meeting they were basically discussed on Environmental and Social Impact of Industrialization area and the way forward.

People of different professions like businessman, suppli-er, shopkeeper, Land owner, local politician and general people were present there.

Environmental Quality Management System (EQMS) consultant team was also present in that program.

Habigonj Industrial Park (HIP) faced the first stage audit for Food Safety System Certification-22000 of SYLVAN Agri-cultue Ltd (SAL) on 12th January 2017.

Expert Auditors from BUREA VERITAS audited the entire plant of Liquid glucose & Cassava.

The opening meeting of the audit session presided by GM-HIP H. M Manzurul Haque. All concern people from different department were present there during the audit session and support the auditors by providingrequired documents.


Quality ControlPRAN-Message

QC Activities at AMCLCentral QC Lab in PFG

AMCL Central Quality Control Team is continually ensur-ing product quality as per local and global standard in every step during production and delivering safe & quality products to the consumer. To keep the quality outstanding and to improve the testing facility modern testing equip-ments are being installed. Then again management is also arranging various training and awareness program for our QC personnel with the intention to improve their skill and professionalism.

Activities of On-Line QC at production floor and QC Lab.

Microbiological Analysis.

Training on HACCP by- SM(QC) Training on Dangerous ChemicalHandling & use of PPE by- Dy.M(QC).

Training on GMP by- SM(QC)

SO2 Test of finished juiceSensory Evaluation Test.

There are a significant number of testing is performing in our lab such as Chemical, Microbiological, Shelf-life study, sensory evaluation test of finished goods, RM/PM, Water etc. These tests are to ensure the product safety and quality.

Various types of training are also providing for awareness building and for complying with international standard such as - HACCP, GMP, FSMS, Hygiene & Sanitation, Dangerous Chemical Handling, Pest Control, Food Microbiology etc.


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QC Activities at AMCL . . .

Daily Abnormality Meeting Monthly Abnormality Presentation Weekly Quality Circle Meeting

We continuously are arranging daily, Weekly & Monthly quality meeting for problem salvation and reduction of abnormality.

Management Review Meeting of Internal Audit

We are arranging various types of Audit like; HACCP, IMS, HALAL, IFC etc. successfully within a specified time period during the year.

For a Successful HACCP Audit, Central Quality Control Lab has conducted an “Internal Audit on HACCP” prior to the upcoming HACCP Audit.

“Internal Audit on GMP, Food Safety, Hygiene & Sanitation” of Chocolate Line.

Quality Control


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QC Activities at AMCL ...

PFG Handed Over the Death Benefit Check to a Security Family

Effluent Analysis by ETP Chemist

We are continuously doing various tests such as – pH, COD, BOD, DO, TSS, SS, TDS, MLSS, MLVSS, and Oil & Grease etc. at our ETP lab to treat waste water as per ECR’97 standard.

Dipak Kumar Dev, Deputy General Manager of PRAN Factory Ghorashal (PFG) handed over the Death Benefit check to the nominee (mother) of security personnel Mr. Abdul Motalib on 14th January 2017.

Wife of deceased, Admin, Accounts and HRM personnel were also present in that program.

It can be mentioned that Agricultural Marketing Company Limited (AMCL) lost Mr. Motalib in December 2016.

We are implementing various process control activities at production floor.

AMCL ETP Discharge water test result….

Sample

DoE Std. (6.0~9.0) (4.5~8.0) ppm ≤200 ppm ≤ 50 ppm ≤ 2100 ppm

pH DO COD BOD TDS

Result 7.1 6.62 48 22 333

QC & CSR


PRAN-Message CSR Activities

Voluntary Blood DonationProgram at PIP & AMCL

A voluntary blood donation program was organized by PRAN along with Sandhani Dhaka Medical College unit & Sir Salimullah Medical College unit at PRAN Industrial Park (PIP)-1, PRAN Industrial Park (PIP)-2 and Agricultural Marketing company Ltd (AMCL), at PFG, factory premises with the slogan of on 16th January 2017.

Alhaj Engr. Sheikh Abdul Quadir, Head of PIP-1 & PIP-2 inaugurated the program in PIP business area. At the same time Diipak Kumar Dev, Head of PRAN Factory Ghorashal (PFG) inaugurated the program in AMCL business site at 10AM.

During the program, the heads of the factories discussed about the benefits of donating blood and encouraged employees to donate willingly.

This blood donation program continued till 5PM with great attention. 110 employees from

those factories donated their blood and one person registered to donate eye after death in this program.

Shondhani team gave a certificate to the factory at the end of the session. Iftekherul Islam, Assistant General Manager of PIP received that certificate on behalf of the factories.

After completing the program Shondhani team uttered their fulfillment and happiness for organizing this kind of program; they also stated that they were very thankful for choosing them as a program partner. Finally, they expressed their gratitude to the program organizer.

The program coordinated by Golam Rabbani, Manager of PRAN HRM.

Benefits of blood donation: By donating blood the iron stores in the body are maintained at healthy levels. And the reduction in iron levels in the body is linked with low cancer risk. Blood donation is beneficial in reducing risk of heart and liver ailments caused by ironoverload in the body.

Factory Head of PFG is donating blood

Employees of PIP are donating their blood

Receiving the certificate from Sandhani

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Cassava FarmingBrings Fortunes for Farmers

Cultivation of cassava, popularly known as 'Shimul Alu', is getting popular among the farmers as demand grows for producing starch used in food processing and pharmaceu-ticals.

Starch is a carbohydrate which is a major form of stored energy in plants, especially maize, cassava, corn and wheat.

Farmers are now showing more interest in cassava cultiva-tion because its prices have increased significantly. It can be cultivated in fallow lands and hilly areas with low cost and labour as it requires a little irrigation, fertiliser and insecticides.

During a recent visit to Mymensingh and Tangail district, this correspondent found farmers busy with harvesting of cassava which was then being taken by representatives of various companies.

"Around 6-8 ton cassava can be produced per acre of land. We sell it at Tk 7,000 per ton and cost per acre is around Tk 18,000 to Tk 20,000. Thus, we can earn Tk 20 to 25 thousand per acre," said Hanif Mollah, a farmer of Modhu-pur in Tangail district.

He said cassava cultivation is now lucrative as its prices have increased several times.

"Once we could sell cassava at Tk 1,500 per ton. Two to three years ago, we sold it at around Tk 6,000 per ton but now PRAN is buying cassava from us at Tk 7,000 per ton,"

he added.

Salim Ahmed, also a farmer of the area in Tangail, told the FE that they are gradually expanding cassava cultivation as they are getting good prices and there is a huge response from companies.

Chief Operating Officer of PRAN Agro Business Ltd Mahtab Uddin said once farmers knew a little about cassa-va cultivation and its lucrative sides but PRAN came forward with different assistance schemes to boost production of this root crop.

"The farmers get Tk 17,000 interest-free loans from us for per acre cassava farming with buy-back guarantee against their crops," he added.

This year, about 5,000 farmers cultivated cassava on 3,700 acres of land under PRAN's contract farming in Mymens-ingh, Jamalpur, Tangail, Habiganj, Comilla and Khagrach-hari districts.

Mr Mahtab Uddin said this year they have a plan to collect 20,000 to 22,000 tons of cassava from 3,700 acres of land."But from next year, we aim at cultivating 10,000 acres of land and have a plan to collect around 60,000 tons of cassava," he added.

He said PRAN set up a cassava processing plant in Hab-iganj Industrial Park in Shaistaganj of Habiganj district which has the capacity to process around 60,000 tons of cassava per year.


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Cassava Farming . . .

The company has a plan to use its full capacity to meet demand of starch and glucose of different industries.

General Manager of PRAN Habiganj Industrial Park Manzurul Haque told the FE that there is a huge demand and supply gap of starch where cassava can play a crucial role.

He said starch of cassava can be used as a raw material for processing food like bread, cake, biscuit, and noodles. Besides, it is also being used in garment and pharmaceuti-cal industries.

Around 50 per cent of starch is being imported from China, India and Thailand to meet the demand of starch in various sectors, he added.

He said quality of starch from the country's cassava is even better than that of China, India and Thailand. So, PRAN is focusing on ensuring quality starch and lessening its import dependency by providing assistance for cassava cultivation.

"Now cassava is harvested once a year but PRAN is trying to cultivate it twice a year by supplying high- yield seeds to farmers and providing scientific methods," he added.

The company is trying to improve the tuber crop by carry-ing research at its laboratory in Narsingdi. The company also has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bangladesh Agricultural University to promote cassava

cultivation in the country.

To reduce cost in cassava farming, PRAN has also brought modern harvester and planter machine from Thailand. The company is providing organic fertiliser to increase produc-tion and fertility of the land so that production can be increased which in turn will boost cassava output, reduce import dependency and increase farmers' income.

Appropriate time of planting and harvesting cassava is November to December. Cassava plants' height is 5 to 9 feet. However, the land should be water-resistant. Its leaf and remaining portion also can be used as compost fertilis-er on farmland.

Source: The Financial ExpressReporter: Mohammad Wazed Ali


KAIZENPRAN-Message

HIP Increases Productivityat Pie Cake Line

KAIZEN at PAL Factory

Habigonj Industrial Park (HIP) achieved 32.16% growth in Pie Cake line. If it goes well, HIP will achieve 42.60% more productivity in 2017 through continual development and combined effort.

HIP has changed Pie Cake line oven conveyer belt from existing belt by the help of Animesh shaha, General Man-ager of Operation.

In addition, HIP has been conducting team & area wise Small Group Activities (SGA). Daily assembly & aware-ness programs among the employees and continuously educate them to reduce wastage. Apart from that keep record on daily inventory report with special follow up may also help to control materials consumption & increase productivity.

Meanwhile, maintenance work has been done in all pack-aging machine to reduce foil wastage with improved quali-ty of finish goods and also check up inventory sheet in daily basis to reduce excess use & wastage.

In last month, the engineering section of PRAN Agro Limited (PAL) factory has done a great job on KAIZEN. They saved BDT 965000 once and BDT 121538 per month through KAIZEN implementation in the factory.

They made coal crusher m/c by scraps materials and saved 180000 TK, Modify the Conveyor, which saved 60000 TK (per month), made garlic peeling m/c and saved 185000TK, Reused 100% PP film R/P, which saved 54038.4 TK per month, installed automatic switch off when tank is full in conch room & one distribution tank in forming room, which saved chocolate from over flow on distribution tank & fall down on floor that saved 7500 TK per month. Then again, the team saved BDT 600,000TK through modification work flow of Idle Sarma machine.

KAIZEN can saves around BDT 10 Lac at once and around BDT 15 Lac per year


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KAIZEN at PFG

AMCL:

Engr. Kausar Hossain, of Engineering Section at AMCL repair the Fuji inverter of Tetra Pack line & Powder Drinks line without repairing cost and they saved BDT 55,000.

PFL:

An Engineering team of PRAN Foods ltd (PFL) at PFG has completed some KAIZEN activates, which impulsive-ly saved some money & develop the work environment. They basically reduced the sound level from 96DB to 83DB at cutter area, Saved 25 kg Dal per day through washing them in Fried Snacks Line instead washing from River and that also saved monthly BDT 51000 TK, repaired the Ex- Snacks Auto Fryer Room Heat Exchanger Burner and saved BDT 220000TK, then again modifica-tion of H&C Auto fryer mixing tumbler gasket saved BDT 79500Tk.

The team members are Abu Musa (AE), Imam Hosain (SAE), Sumon Islam (SAE), Amdadul haq (SAE) and Deloar hosain (OE).

PCL:

An Engineering team of PRAN Confectionary Ltd (PCL) at PFG has completed some KAIZEN work at Choco-Choco line & Lollipop line where they saved money & increased the productivities. Choco Choco line had no palm oil automation. The team collected old SS tank from AMCL plant and buildup oil capacity 5100 Liter both inside & outside and now collect-ing oil from tanker smoothly. Consequently, they saved 3 Manpower, which is equivalent BDT 327600 per year.

They modified the Kneading m/c M S Roller at Lollipop line which is giving some benefits that are as follows:01. Batch mixing capacity increase from 200 kg to 300 kg per hour.02. Product color are not changing & mixing properly.03. M/C load Reduced; so that Breakdown & loss also reduced.04. Working hazard reduced too 05. Repair charge also saved approximately 20,000 TK.

Moreover, CFS wrapping m/c four jaw transfer wheel bearing housing was increasing, so, un-wrapping product fall down 15-20%. Dhaka workshop unable to do this but PCL team did it by central w/shop. As a result PCL got the below benefits.01. Un-wrapping product fall down reduce (1-2%).02. No Repair charge.03. No abnormal sound.04. Breakdown reduces.The KAIZEN team leader is Assistant Engineer Md. Liaquat Hossain and members are Faisal, Enam, Harun and Mr. Ferdous.

KAIZEN


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10 Attitudes ofSuccessful Professionals

Why do some people seem to reach the top of the corporate ladder easily, while others remain stuck on the middle-manage-ment rung? You might think that it is just because those people have more of what it takes to succeed, like brains, talent and powerful people in their corner. But there is something else that is just as important: attitude.

Dr. Martin Seligman, an authority on optimism, discovered that attitude was a better predictor of success than I.Q., education and most other factors. He found that positive people stay healthier, have better relationships and go further in their careers. And he even found that positive people make more money. Anyone can adopt the right attitude. No matter where you are from or how much innate talent you have, the right attitude can make a difference in your career. Try adopting these 10 attitudes of successful workers:

1. I am in charge of my destiny.If you spend your entire career waiting for something exciting to come to you, you will be waiting a long time. Successful profes-sionals go out and make good things happen. So commit your-self to thinking about your career in an entirely different way. You will make it to the top, and you are in charge of making it happen.

2. Anything is possible.Think that there is no way you will ever be at the vice-president level? Then you definitely won't. Remember: If you think you can't, you probably won't. Adopt the attitude of The Little Engine That Could -- "I think I can."

3. No task is too small to do well.You never know when you are going to be noticed. That is one reason to take pride in your work -- all of it. One public relations executive in Chicago said that her first task in the PR depart-ment of a ballet company was reorganizing the supply closet. She tackled the project with gusto and was immediately noticed for her hard work and attention to detail. Remember this the next time you feel like slacking because you are working on a menial task.

4. Everyone is a potential key contact.While you do need to be aggressive in the workplace, you can also go far by being nice to those around you. Do you think it's unimportant to establish a good rapport with your boss's secre-tary? Well, just try getting your meeting squeezed onto the schedule when you really need it. Be courteous to those around you -- you never know when your past contacts will play a role in your future.5. I was made to do this job and the one above me.

If you spend your days feeling like you are not cut out to do the work you are responsible for, your performance will suffer. Your job may not be the perfect fit, but successful workers act like they are in their dream job, no matter where they are.

6. It's not just what I know, but who I know.Successful workers understand the importance of networking, both in and out of the office. You need to proactively establish professional contacts. Invite a colleague out to lunch. Go to the after-work happy hour. Join your professional association. Do your part to establish a networking path for your future.

7. What else can I do?Since you are in charge of your destiny, it's your job to look for ways to improve your professional self. Volunteer to take on an extra project. Learn a new skill that will make you more market-able. Stay late to help your co-workers. Successful workers don't just complete the job and sign out -- they look for addition-al ways to make their mark.

8. My failures will help pave the way to my future successes.While it seems like some people never experience setbacks, the truth is everyone fails from time to time. The difference between successful and unsuccessful people is how they deal with failure. Those who find success are the ones who learn from mistakes and move on.

9. I am my own biggest fan.Have you been waiting for someone in the office to recognize your talents and efforts? Maybe it's time you start tooting your own horn. Step up and talk about your accomplishments and what you have done for the company. Successful workers know how to point out their achievements without sounding boastful.

10. My opportunity monitor is never turned off.Yes, there will be days when you will want to just be happy with the status quo. But remember that successful workers are always on the lookout for opportunities to improve. Keep your eyes, ears and your mind open to new opportunities -- you never know when you will discover the one that will change the course of your career!

-------------------------------------------------------Courtesy:

By Kate Lorenz, Editor of CareerBuilder.com.

Seema ChowdhuryDirector PRAN-RFL GroupEmail:[email protected]


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PFG InauguratedFloating Depot “D.B BONIK”

PRAN Factory Ghorashal (PFG) inaugurated the floating depot “D.B BONIK” on 11th December 2016.

Mr. Eleash Mridha, Managing Director of PRAN, Engineer SK. Waresul Habib, Chief Operating Officer of AMCL, Dipak Kumar Dev, Deputy General Manager of PFG, Shahidul Islam Bach-chu, General Manager of PRAN Distribution and other high officials of PRAN Group were present in that inauguration program.

PRAN Factory Ghorashal (PFG) has completed a training program on “Pest Management” in the factory on 8th December 2016.

The participants learnt about SOP of pest management, field operation activi-ties, 3 line protection, types of pest, pesticides and documentation. Along with that field visit and evaluation on pest management, risk assessment for the pest management and Using 4-D concept on practical field assessment in PFG premises also held there.

Mr. Pantulu came from INDIA to visit PFG. During his visit he was visiting different stores and Production floors.

PRAN Factory Ghorashal (PFG) recently completed a training program on “Safety at Construction Site”, which

organized in front of Central Were House Building. The Staffs of Property Development Limited (PDL) and contractors were participated in this training program.

The discussion topics of this program were to guideline the contractor & labor how to use PPE equipments properly, how to take precaution on fire hazards, how to maintain quality work, must be maintained the minimum cost & time, effective ways of manpower engagement, where will put the waste materials & different types of debris (never put on river side), how to be careful in concrete mixing time, how can reduce the wastage of materials and instruc-tion about risky work such as safety belt must be worn while work in high place, how to drive electric M/C ( Mix-ture m/c, Vibrator m/c , rope hoist, Welding m/c etc.).

Awareness Program on Safety at Construction Site of PFG

Training on ''Pest Control Management'' at PFG

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HIP Organizes ERP Training

Training on EHS at HTL

Habigonj Industrial Park (HIP) organized a training program on “Enterprise resource planning” (ERP) at HIP Factory on 4th Janu-ary 2017.

ERP is a business process management software that allows an organization to use a system of integrated applications to manage the business and automate many back office functions related to technology, services and human resources.

Habigonj Industrial Park (HIP) conducted a training program on “Environment Health and Safety” (EHS) at conference room of Habiganj Textiles Limited (HTL) in HIP on 15th January 2017 to aware the employees about EHS.

Supervisors & Operators from different department of

HTL participated in this training program and environ-mental issues, health & safety, environmental pollution, impact of environmental pollution and how we can control this were also discussed in that training program.

Md. Shahin Mahmud, Deputy Manager of EHS & Compli-ance conducted this training program.

Habigonj Industrial Park (HIP) conducted a training program on “Good House-keeping in Industry” at the factory on 1st January 2017.

All Hygiene supervisors, Shift in Charge from all sections attended in this training, which was conducted by Al-Mamun, Assistant Manager of HRM.

He discussed the proper meaning of Good Housekeeping, Elements of a Good housekeeping and Why it is important, how to stop accidents through good house-keeping, benefits of good housekeeping etc. That training surely encouraged all participants to maintain the rules and regulations of Good housekeeping system.

Training on “Good Housekeeping in Industry” at HIP


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Training on “Forklift” at HIP

Training on “Personal Grooming” at HIP

Training on Basic Food Safety Management at RIP-MAL

Habigonj Industrial Park (HIP) conducted a training program on “Forklift” at PRAN Mini Conference room in HIP on 3rd January 2017.

All forklift operators were attended in that training. The trainer discussed about forklift check list, forklift maintenance, forklift operation safety, speed limit etc.

A forklift or forklift truck is a powered industrial truck used to lift and move materials within short distances. The forklift was developed in the early 20th century by various companies including the transmission manufactur-ing company Clark and the hoist company Yale & Towne Manufacturing. Following World War II the use and development of the forklift truck has greatly expanded worldwide. Forklifts have become an indispensable piece of equipment in manufacturing and warehousing operations.

Mymensingh Agro Limited (MAL) recently has com-

pleted a training program on Basic Food Safety Man-agement at MAL Conference Room.

Mr. Imam Hossain, Senior Manager of Quality Control conducted this training program where all Head of Departments were participated.

The Food Safety Management System (FSMS) provides a preventative approach to identify, prevent and reduce food-borne hazards. This is to minimize the risk of food poisoning and to make food safe for con-sumption. A well designed FSMS with appropriate con-trol measures can help food establishments comply with food hygiene regulations and ensure that food prepared for sale is hygienic and safe for consumers.

Habigonj Industrial Park (HIP) conducted a training program on “Personal Grooming” at the factory on 2nd January 2017.

All head of the department attended in that training, which was conducted by Sadia Afrin, Deputy Manager of HRM.

She discussed the meaning of Personal Grooming, it’s import-ant, way to follow-up personal Grooming, as well as the benefit of personal Grooming etc.

Training


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Awareness Program onCommunicable Disease at RIP-MAL

Training on “Introduction to EHS” at RIP-MAL

MAL Completes Training on Harassment in Workplace and Its Remedy

Mymensingh Agro Limited (MAL) organized a health awareness program on “Communicable Diseases” at MAL Conference Room on 6th December 2016.

Occupational Health Physician Dr. Kazi Monira Afzal, Sr. Manager-Compliance-Occupational Health, Hazard, Disease & Safety, conducted this awareness program. All

First Aiders were participated in that training.

A communicable disease is one that is spread from one person to another through a variety of ways that include: contact with blood and bodily fluids; breathing in an airborne virus; or by being bitten by an insect.

How these diseases spread depends on the specific disease or infectious agent. Some ways in which communicable diseases spread are by: 1. physical contact with an infected person, such as through touch (staphylococcus), sexual intercourse (gonorrhea, HIV), fecal/oral transmission (hepatitis A), or droplets (influenza, TB). 2. contact with a contaminated surface or object (Norwalk virus), food (salmonella, E. coli), blood (HIV, hepatitis B), or water (cholera). 3. bites from insects or animals capable of trans-mitting the disease (mosquito: malaria and yellow fever; flea: plague); and 4. travel through the air, such as tubercu-losis or measles.”

Training on “Introduction to Environment, Health & Safety” has been provided among EHS Team of Mymensingh Agro Limited, which is conducted by Md. Abdulla Al Hossain, DyM-EHS-MAL. In this train-ing, environmental resource, pollution and mitigation of it, energy saving, various industrial safety issues like electrical, machinery, fire and health were also been discussed.

Mymensingh Agro Limited (MAL) recently completed a training program on “Harassment in Workplace and Its Remedy” among female workers at MAL Conference Room. This program was conducted by Shahida Akter Ruma, Sub Assistant Manager of Welfare & HRM.

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Training on Pest ControlManagement at RIP-MAL

Training On “Hot Work Permit and Its Discipline” at RIP-MAL

Mymensingh Agro Limited (MAL) organized training on “Pest Control Management” among all Head of Depart-ments at MAL Conference Room, which was conducted by Asistant Manager of Quality Control Mr. Tuhin Kanti Biswas.

Mymensingh Agro Limited (MAL) recently completed a training program on “Hot Work Permit and Its Discipline” among all Welders at MAL Conference Room that was conducted by Engr. Poresh Kanti Das, Genral Manager of RIP-MAL.

Hot Work Permits are needed for all cutting, welding, soldering and brazing activities in occupied buildings, that are conducted with portable gas or arc equipment on factory construction, maintenance, repair or renovation projects.

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Training on Fire Prevention, Rescue & First Aid at PAL

PRAN Agro Limited (PAL) recently completed two days long training program on “Fire Prevention & First Aid. Fire Marshals and some management employees were attended in this training program. Md. Ahasanul Kabir Assistant Director of Fire service & Civil Defense Rajsha-hi was conducted that training program.

This training program was included the theoretical classes, practical classes, watching film on fire & earthquake, displaying various tools & apparatus, practical use of fire extinguisher and mock up drill by Sauce Ketchup line.


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Basic Training on“Disaster Volunteer” at PAL

Training on “Coding Machine Operation” at PAL

PRAN HRM team attends Recruitment Program in Rangpur

PRAN Agro Limited (PAL) has recently completed the training program on Coding Machine Operation by China Rottweil Inkjet Company.

Tom Lee, Sales Director of Rottweil, William Wu, CE of Rottweil, Sabuj Hossain, Technical Manager of Rottweil (BD), Mured Ahmed, Senior Engineer of Rottweil were present as trainer in that training program.

Introduction of Rottweil Coding M/C, Name of M/C Parts, Operating system, Printing Procedure, Maintenance, Using Ink, On- Off System and Safety procedures have been discussed in that training program.

PRAN Agro Limited (PAL) has recently completed two days long basic training program on Disaster Volunteer. A significant number of officers and employees of PAL were present there.

Training & Job Fairs

Job fair in Rangpur which has been organized by Bangla German Sampreeti (BGS)

Job fair in Rangpur, which has been organized by Underprivileged Chil-dren’s Educational Programs (UCEP)

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PRAN HRM Team attends Job Fair in Ctg

Human Resource Management Department (HRM) attended a 2 days long Career Fair at Premier University Premises in Chittagong on 28 & 29 January 2017, which was organized by Chakri.com, a sister concern of Prothom Alo.

Job seekers of almost all public universities along with colleges under National University attended the fair to get their employer of choice. Our HRM Department inter-viewed the candidates’ on-spot and short listed there.

However, other renowned companies also attended in that fair.

Nevertheless, Chakri.com organized a career seminar and gave the crest to the participating companies. Md. Ali Mortuza, Manager of PRAN HRM received this crest on behalf of PRAN.

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