PRAN Group and Economic Reporters' Forum (ERF) have jointly introduced the first ever 'ERF-PRAN Media Award’ to recognise the journalists for their valuable reports on the agro-processing sector in the country.

The announcement was made at a press conference held at ERF auditorium at Palatan in the capital on Tuesday.

In the press conference, Kamruzzaman Kamal, Marketing Director of PRAN-RFL Group said, "Agro-processing sector is a potential sector contributing to the economic development of the country.

“With proper guidance, the sector could become a major player in exports following the success of the ready-made garments industry. Journalists, who are making reports regularly on the agro-processing sector are playing an important role to move forward this sector. We are very happy to be part of the initiative,” he said.

The award committee has urged reporters to submit reports focusing on various aspects of the agriculture sector, such as modern farming systems, agriculture product marketing, good agriculture practices and integrated farming, the expansion of the sector for the benefit of agriculture and farmers.

ERF-PRAN Media Award-2024 will be presented in three categories- Print, Online and Television. Seven journalists will be honored for their reports submitted from May 1st to July 31, following a thorough evaluation by a five-member jury board.

Refayet Ullah Mirdha and Abul Kashem, president and general secretary of ERF, Touhiduzzaman, Assistant General Manager (Public Relations) of PRAN-RFL Group and high officials of the group were also present at the program.