RAKUB for improving rural socio-economic condition

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BSS, Rajshahi :
Speakers at a discussion said Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) should put in its best efforts towards improving living and livelihood condition of the rural people besides boosting agricultural yield to feed the gradually increasing population of the country.
To this end, the specialized public bank must be committed to reach its services at the 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.
They made these observations while addressing the opening session of 377th branch of RAKUB at Daudkandi under Durgapur Upazila of the district yesterday, RAKUB sources said here today.
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.
Abdul Wadud Dara, MP, and Akter Jahan, MP, addressed the ceremony as chief and special guests respectively with Abdul Khaleque Khan, Deputy Managing Director of RAKUB, in the chair.
Chairman of the bank’s Board of Directors Prof Dr Shah Newaz Ali, Managing Director Monzur Ahmed, Durgapur Upazila Chairman Nazrul Islam, Pourasava Mayor Tofazzal Hossain, RAKUB General Manager Abdus Samad and Zonal Manager Lokeman Ali also spoke.
The speakers viewed that the present government has attained remarkable success in agriculture sector and urged the RAKUB authority to put in their collective efforts to uphold the success in the days ahead.
They mentioned that the government has attached highest priority to the agriculture sector and added that the field level bankers and others concerned should take the responsibilities of reaching the government’s services to the farmers’ doorsteps.
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