Rakub for making agro-based economy more vibrant

RAJSHAHI, Sept 15 (BSS): All the existing potential sectors and sub-sectors of agriculture should be brought under qualitative and quantitative investments for making the region's agro-based economy more vibrant.

Services of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (Rakub) should be taken to the doorsteps of the farmers for elevating the condition of their living and livelihood.

The board of directors of the bank at its 418th meeting made these observations today.

Chairman of the board of directors Prof Dr Shah Newaz Ali presided over the meeting.

For the sake of sustainable livelihood 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 production the board expressed its commitment to protect farmers' interests as a whole.

The meeting laid emphasis on intensifying the bank's activities to supplement the government's efforts to expand social safety net and ensure poverty reduction and food security.

Besides, the meeting reviewed overall activities of the bank and took some important decisions relating to its operational and administrative matters.

Among others, board members Mofazzal Hossain, Saifuddin Ahmed, Helaluddin Ahmed, Nuruzzaman Mollah, Prof Modan Mohan Dey and Prof Obaidur Rahman Pramanik were present at the meeting.

Deputy Managing Director Dr Nazmul Bari and Secretary Emdadul Haque were also present at the meeting.