Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today inaugurated agriculture loan distribution through the smart card of AB Bank at his own constituency at Ranguniya upazila of Chattogram district.
The minister addressed the function virtually from his office at the Secretariat on Monday.
AB Bank managing director Tarique Afzal, AL Chattogram north district unit vice president Sajal Kumar Talukder and Chattogram Zila Parishad member Freedom Fighter Abul Kashem Chisti, among others, were present in the function.
Praising the initiative of distributing agricultural loan through smart card, Hasan said the rural economy is the main driving force of the country’s economy. About 70 percent people are living in villages till now, he added.
Hasan said, “Rangunia is a growing town. About one lakh people of the upazila live in different countries of Middle East and Europe, America and Malaysia. They work abroad and send remittance regularly. Bank branches in Rangunia are playing very important role in receiving these remittances.”
The minister said, many youths are not fully aware of the loan facility of the department. They also need to be informed, he said.
