PRAN-RFL Group (Bengali: প্রাণ-আরএফএল গ্রুপ) is a Bangladeshi conglomerate,^[3] founded in 1981 by Amjad Khan Chowdhury. The company is known for its diversified business portfolio, including food and beverage, plastic products, and agricultural machinery.^[4] It is one of the largest conglomerates in Bangladesh,^[5] with a presence in more than 145 countries. Pran-RFL Group is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and employs over 140,000 people worldwide. The group operates under several subsidiaries, including Pran Foods, RFL Plastics, Pran-RFL Healthcare, and many others.^[6]

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PRAN-RFL Group

Pran-RFL Centre in Badda
Company type	Public
Traded as	DSE: (PRAN) CSE: (PRAN) DSE: (RFL) CSE: (RFL)
Industry	Consumer goods
Founded	1 January 1981; 43 years ago (1981-01-01)
Founder	Amjad Khan Chowdhury
Headquarters	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Ahsan Khan Chowdhury (Chairperson) Md. Eleash Mridha (Managing Director) Mohammad Yeamin (CFO)
Products	List Foods Condiments Ice creams Energy drinks Wellbeing vitamins Minerals and supplements Tea instant coffees Home appliances pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare products Breakfast cereals Cleaning agents Plastic Accessories for home Pet foods Toothpastes Bottled waters Soft drinks Study Accessories Personal care
Brands	List Pran Foods Ltd. RFL Plastics Vision Electronics Jhatpat frozen food Bisk Club Biscuits All Time Bakery Wonder Bakery Pran Beverages Pran Dairy Products WINNER Electronics SHINE Bathroom Fittings CLICK Cables DURANTA Bicycles Regal Furnitures
Revenue	৳4.69 billion (US$44 million) (FY 2022)[1][2]
Operating income	৳359.72 million (US$3.4 million) (FY 2022)[1]
Net income	৳83 million (US$770,000) (FY 2022)[1]
Total assets	৳1.92 billion (US$18 million) (FY 2022)[1]
Total equity	৳998.87 million (US$9.3 million) (FY 2022)[1]
Number of employees	140,000 (2023)
Website	www.pranfoods.net (Pran Foods) rflbd.com (RFL Plastics)

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Pran Foods is the flagship company of the group, and it is known for its popular juice and snack products. RFL Plastics is one of the largest plastic manufacturers in South Asia, producing a wide range of household goods and industrial plastic products. Apart from its core businesses, the group also operates in real estate, media, and hospitality sectors. Pran-RFL Group has several joint ventures with international companies, such as PepsiCo, Danone, and Nestlé.

In recent years, the group has focused on expanding its business in the Middle East and Africa Region.^[7] The company has also been involved in corporate social responsibility initiatives, including education, health, and environment.^[8][9] The Pran-RFL Group has won numerous awards and recognition for its contributions to the economy of Bangladesh.^[10][11] The company is one of the top employers in the country.^[12][13][14]

PRAN (Programme for Rural Advancement Nationally)^[15] was established in 1981 by retired Major General Amjad Khan Chowdhury and has become one of the largest food and beverage brands in Bangladesh.^[16][17] PRAN pioneered agribusiness in Bangladesh by providing farmers with guaranteed prices.^[18] PRAN Foods, a subsidiary of the PRAN-RFL Group,^[19] produces a number of agricultural products under the PRAN banner. PRAN established a subsidiary company in UAE in 2003.^[20]

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.^[21] 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.^[22] In the same year, the revenue for PRAN exceeded US$500 million.^[23] PRAN started exporting potatoes in March 2016.^[24]

In April 2016, PRAN started to export cassava and the first shipment, worth US$3 million, was sent to New Zealand.^[25] PRAN has 80 thousand direct employees and 200 thousand indirect employees.^[26] PRAN exports to over 118 countries.^[27]

PRAN started exporting through river route to India from Bangladesh in March 2021.^[28]

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:^[29]

• Top VAT payers Awards from the National Board of Revenue for being top VAT payer in different financial year.^{[31][32][33][34]}
• National Productivity Award by National Productivity Organization.^[35][36][37]
• Best Employer Brand Award.^[38]
• National Export Trophies.^{[39][40][41][42][43]}

• Habiganj Industrial Park, Sayestaganj, Habiganj, Sylhet
• PRAN Industrial Park, Palash, Narshingdi
• RFL Industrial Park, Mulgaon, Kaliganj, Gazipur
• Danga Industrial Park, Kazirchar, Danga, Palash, Narshingdi
• Rupganj RFL Factory, Rupganj, Dhaka
• Rangpur Foundry Ltd., BSCIC, Kallabong, Rangpur
• Pran Agro Ltd, Natore