RAJSHAHI, Sept 10, 2018 (BSS) – Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB)
would explore potential sectors for bolstering the agro-based economy in the
region under inclusive investment.
The RAKUB would also take initiative to reach its banking services to
the doorsteps of the farmers for elevating their living and livelihood
condition.
The board of directors of the bank made these observations at RAKUB’s
482nd board meeting in Rajshahi on Sunday with Chairman Nazrul Islam in the
chair, Rakub sources said.
RAKUB is operating its banking activities as the largest development
partner in all the 16 northwest districts of Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions
targeting the agricultural sector and all its sub-sectors.
RAKUB Managing Director Kazi Alamgir and Directors Nur-Ur-Rahman, Joynul
Bari, Prof Rustam Ali Ahmed, Shah Alam, SM Mustafizur Rahman, Dr Sheikh
Azizur Rahman and Rejaul Islam attended and addressed the meeting.
Managing Director Kazi Alamgir told the meeting that the bank is working
for bringing all the existing agricultural potential sectors and sub-sectors
under qualitative and quantitative investments for making the region’s agro-
based economy more vibrant.
The meeting noted that the bank’s administrative and operational
activities must be more transparent and accountable alongside farmers-
friendly for boosting agricultural production.
For the sake of a sustainable livelihood development of the farmers for
bolstering the agro-based economy, the meeting called for boosting the need-
based credit flow.
The meeting discussed elaborately how to make the bank’s operational and
commercial activities more dynamic through strengthening the credit support
for both farm and non-farm prospective fields.
The meeting reviewed overall activities of the bank and took some
important decisions relating to its operational and administrative matters.