Rakub advised to reach farmers\\\' doorsteps

RAJSHAHI, Dec 4 (BSS): Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (Rakub) should be committed to reach its services towards doorsteps of the farmers in general for elevating their living and livelihood condition.
Besides, the bank should work 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.
Members of the board of directors of the bank made these observations while speaking at the 421st meeting of the bank held here on Wednesday with Chairman Prof Dr Shah Newaz Ali in the chair.
The Rakub, headquartered in Rajshahi, has been operating its banking activities as the largest development partner in all 16 northwest districts of Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions targeting its agricultural sector and all its sub-sectors.
The meeting noted that the bank's administrative and operational activities must be transparent and accountable alongside farmers-friendly for boosting agricultural production.
For the sake of sustainable livelihood development of the farmers and for bolstering the agro-based economy, the meeting called for increasing the need-based credit flow.
The meeting discussed elaborately on 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.
Terming the farmers as the vital force to boost up the agricultural productions they expressed their commitment to protect the farmers' interests as a whole.
Managing Director Monzur Ahmed and directors Helaluddin Ahmed, Saifuddin Ahmed, Professor Dr Madan Mohan Dey, Professor Abaydur Rahman Pramanik and SM Nuruzzaman Mollah were present at the meeting.
The meeting reviewed overall activities of the bank and took a number of decisions relating to its operational and administrative matters.