The Department of Business Administration at
the World University of Bangladesh organized an Industrial Tour on March 1,
2025. Such tours offer students real-world exposure beyond textbooks and help
prepare them for their future careers. This time, the destination was
Deshbandhu Group in Narsingdi, one of the country's leading food and beverage
manufacturers.
The journey began at 10:00 AM, when a group of
70 students from the Department of Business Administration departed from the
university premises for Deshbandhu Food and Beverage Limited. Dr. Sharif Hosen,
the moderator, accompanied the students. During the journey, they shared their
previous industrial tour experiences and discussed the operational processes of
various industries.
After traveling for approximately 2 hours and
50 minutes, the students arrived at their destination at 12:50 PM. They were
warmly welcomed by the officials of Deshbandhu Food and Beverage Limited, who
greeted both the students cordially and provided a brief overview of the tour
activities. To facilitate a better understanding of the production processes,
the students were divided into two groups, each led by a guide. One group was
guided by Quality Control Manager Mr. Md. Kamruzzaman, who first provided
essential safety instructions for navigating and observing the factory
operations.
The first stop of the tour was the bottle manufacturing
unit, where plastic resin is melted at a specific temperature to create bottles
of different shapes. This process is entirely automated and completed without
human contact. Next, the students visited the cap production unit, which
produces approximately 76,000 caps per hour with remarkable speed and accuracy.
The tour then moved to the Liquid Mixing
Section, where various types of beverages are prepared under strict quality
control, ensuring precise measurements of raw materials. The students observed
the entire process, from ingredient mixing to final packaging, all executed
with great precision. The bottling and packaging process, like other stages of
production, is fully automated, demonstrating the factory’s advanced
technological setup. Although the schedule initially included a visit to the
Polymer Factory, time constraints and external circumstances prevented this
part of the tour.
Following the factory visit, the students were
given a refreshment break and had the opportunity to taste various products
manufactured by Deshbandhu Food and Beverage Limited. Afterward, a discussion
session was held, where the students received an introduction on Deshbandhu
Group and its operations. Established in 2017, Deshbandhu Food and Beverage
Limited currently produces eight different flavors of beverages, including
three juice variants, one drinking water product, and carbonated beverages.
A workshop on "Good Manufacturing
Practices (GMP)" was also conducted, led by Quality Control Manager Mr.
Md. Kamruzzaman, who covered various aspects of GMP. The key topics discussed
included the definition and importance of GMP, quality control and proper
production processes, methods for maintaining product quality, the necessity of
documentation and record-keeping, and challenges in maintaining GMP standards.
During the Q&A session, students had the
opportunity to ask questions to the officials of Deshbandhu Food and Beverage
Limited. When asked about the countries where Deshbandhu Group exports its
products, the officials mentioned that their products are shipped to India,
Malaysia, Africa, Europe, and America.
Finally, the students gathered for a group
photo and departed for Dhaka at 5:30 PM. The Industrial Tour proved to be an
enriching and valuable learning experience, offering students detailed insights
into real-world production processes, quality control systems, and advanced
technology applications. The hospitality and management of Deshbandhu Food and
Beverage Limited were commendable.
Organizing more such industrial tours in the
future will provide students with hands-on knowledge and further enhance their
academic and professional skills.
