BSS, Narsingdi :
Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) Narsingdi region has disbursed Taka 64.25 crore as agricultural loan among 7,104 farmers in the six upazilas of the district during the last fiscal year (2013-2014).
Official sources said BKB earmarked Taka 89.35 crore for distribution as agricultural loan in the district for the last fiscal year. The percentage of loan distribution by the bank in the region stands at 72 percent on June 30.
Meanwhile, the BKB realised Taka 66.85 crore outstanding loan against the target of Taka 109.50 crore during the same period.
Deputy general manager of BKB Shahidul Islam said the net profit of BKB Narsingdi region for the(2013-2014) financial year is Taka 1.21 crore.
He said BKB disbursed the loan for cultivation of Aman, Boro, wheat, banana, papya, vegetables, maize, pulse, setting poultry and dairy farms, pisciculture, purchasing agriculture and irrigation equipment, small trading, marketing of agriculture products and socio-economic development activities.
