IPDC and Bangladesh Bank Drive Financial Inclusion in Rajshahi

IPDC Finance PLC and Bangladesh Bank jointly organised an 'Entrepreneur-banker exchange meeting' in Rajshahi on Wednesday, to accelerate financing for entrepreneurs in the Rajshahi silk industry cluster and engage with pre-finance beneficiaries under the Tk 250 billion scheme. The meeting was attended by key representatives from Bangladesh Bank, including Naushad Mustafa, Director, SMESPD Department; Mohammad Nazmul Haque, Additional Director, SMESPD Department; Muhammad Mustafizur Rahman, Additional Director; Rahima Khatun, Joint Director, SMESPD Department; and Mohammad Mamunur Rashid, Joint Director, SMESPD Department. Also present were Md. Liaquat Ali, President, Bangladesh Resham Shilpa Malik Samity (BRSMS). The representatives from IPDC Finance were Ashique Hossain, Deputy Managing Director, and Mohammad Mahmudur Rahman Shawon, Head of SME. A total of 70 entrepreneurs and marginal farmers from the Rajshahi Silk Cluster and pre-finance beneficiaries participated in the discussions.