Grameen Danone Foods Limited (GDFL) won two Champion titles at the Bangladesh Project Management Awards 2026, organised by the PMI Bangladesh Chapter, the company said in a press release dated 26 September in Dhaka. Its Transforming Lives Through Nutrition (TLTN) Project, run in partnership with iDE Bangladesh, was named Champion Project of the Year in the Social Impact (Small) Category.
Purba Chowdhury Joya, senior manager, marketing and projects at GDFL, was named Champion Project Manager of the Year in the Social Impact Category. GDFL implemented the TLTN Project in Sylhet, focusing on improving nutrition awareness and access to fortified food while building stronger community-level distribution.
The Bangladesh Project Management Symposium and Awards recognise outstanding projects, project managers and organisations for excellence in project management. The Project of the Year category honours projects that demonstrate strong planning, innovation, effective execution and meaningful impact. The Project Manager of the Year category recognises project leaders for their ability to manage projects successfully and deliver results.
As part of the project, GDFL ran school campaigns and Uthan Boithok sessions to engage students, mothers and community members. Nutrition knowledge and awareness were delivered to children and mothers through storytelling-based videos and interactive sessions. Quizzes and community discussions were also used to encourage participation and make learning more relatable. Nutrition Entrepreneurs were trained in nutrition, product knowledge, hygiene, communication, facilitation and sales.
The project reached more than 1,750 students and 1,250 mothers, while more than 5,000 community members were reached indirectly. It also trained 64 Nutrition Entrepreneurs, conducted 58 Uthan Boithok sessions and completed seven school campaigns.
Speaking on being recognised as Project Manager of the Year, Chowdhury said: “I am honored to receive this recognition from PMI Bangladesh Chapter. TLTN was a strong learning journey for me as a project manager, and this award reflects the support of my team, partners and the communities we worked with. I sincerely thank PMI for recognizing our efforts.”
Surayya Siddiqua, managing director of Grameen Danone Foods Limited, said: “The TLTN recognition reflects what can be achieved when a clear purpose is supported by strong partnerships and disciplined project management. We are proud of the team for turning the project’s vision into meaningful community impact.”
The two Champion titles recognised both the impact of the TLTN Project and the leadership behind its successful implementation, marking a significant achievement for GDFL.
