RAJSHAHI, March 22, 2024 (BSS) - Utmost emphasis should be given on attaining
all business targets of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) in the current
fiscal so that it can uphold the pace of earning profit.

Aim of the present government is to build a skilled, strengthened and
inclusive financial management system in the country. Besides, the government
is committed to reaching the banking services to the peoples' doorsteps.

RAKUB management came up with the observations while addressing the daylong
performance evaluation meeting of zonal and branch managers at the conference
hall of Bangabandhu Hi-tech Park in the city on Thursday.

Chairman of the Board of Directors Roisul Alam Mondal addressed the meeting
as the chief guest with General Manager Atikul Islam in the chair.

Commissioner of Rajshahi division Dr Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir, RAKUB
Managing Director Niranjan Chandra Debnath, Deputy Managing Director Abdur
Rahim and General Managers Maksuda Nasrin and Babar Ali also spoke.

In addition to all Departmental Heads of Head Office, nine Zonal Managers,
Divisional Audit Officers, Zonal Audit Officers, Principal of RAKUB Training
Institute and Project Director of SECP were present at the review meeting.
 
RAKUB 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.

Roisul Alam Mondal urged the zonal managers to perform duties with utmost
sincerity and honesty to speed up the ongoing farmers-level lending
activities.

Quality banking and lending activities can be the best way of boosting
agricultural production to meet the gradually increasing food demand in the
country.

"So, there is no way but to make all the credit programmes need-oriented and
time-befitting. Emphasis should be given on reaching banking services to the
farmers' doorsteps collectively," he said.

The chief guest laid stress on bringing all the existing potential sectors
and sub-sectors of agriculture and its processing under qualitative and
quantitative financing for making the country's northwest region economically
vibrant.
Referring to the importance of good planning, he gave directives to attain
cent percent targets in loan disbursement and recovery, particularly
classified loans and deposit collection.

Managing Director Niranjan Chandra Debnath called for boosting inter-
institutional communication besides expediting monitoring activities in all
branches to attain the cherished goal.

He also urged the zonal and branch managers to disburse loans to the priority
fields of farmers and agriculture side by side with other potential sectors.