Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC Organized Open Cheque Disbursement Ceremony
among Marginal Farmers in Rangpur Region
Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC has provided agricultural investments to marginal farmers in four districts of the Rangpur region in collaboration with Sheba AgroTech and Seed Limited for crop cultivation in the 2024-25 fiscal year, in accordance with the Agricultural and Rural Credit Policy of Bangladesh Bank, with the aim of achieving GDP growth by increasing agricultural production in the country, controlling global inflation and making the country self-sufficient in alternative imported food. On February 10, 2025, Mr. Md. Rafiqul Islam, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank, Rangpur Office, handed over the investment Cheque to the recipients as the chief guest at an event organized at the 4th Bhangni Union Parishad Complex, Mithapukur, Rangpur. The event was chaired by Mr. Md. Abdur Rahim, Head of SME & Agricultural Investment Department of the Bank and the event was conducted by Mr. Md. Rafiqul Islam, Unit In-charge of SME & Agricultural Investment. At the event, Cheques worth Tk. 65.05 lakh were distributed among 52 farmers of four districts in the Rangpur region.
Among others, Mr. Md. Obaid Ullah Chowdhury, Director of Bangladesh Bank, Rangpur Office, Additional Director Mr. Miratur Rahman Chowdhury, Chairman of 4th Bhangni Union Parishad Mr. Md. Abdullah Al Mamun, Managing Director of Sheba AgroTech and Seed Limited Mr. Kazi Borhan Amin and the managers of 4 branches of the Bank of that region were present along with the officials of both organizations.
