Bank Asia Limited organized an 'Open Loan Disbursement' program as the lead bank under Bangladesh Bank's Tk. 500 crore refinancing scheme for 10/50/100 Tk. account holders in the country’s northern Panchagarh district on 01 November 2023.
A total of Tk 2,13,65,000 was disbursed among 244 marginal and landless farmers, low income professionals, school banking account holders and small traders at a loan disbursement ceremony held at Panchagarh Government Auditorium while Bank Asia as a lead bank provided such loans amounting of Tk. 50,65,000 among 111 customers individually.
Md. Iqbal Mohasin, Additional Director of Bangladesh Bank was present as the Chief Guest in the program.
Shahnaz Akter Shahin, First Vice President of Bank Asia presided over the program while Tanbir Ehsan, Deputy Director of Bangladesh Bank, Md. Shamim Ahmed, AGM, Panchagarh Corporate Branch of Janata Bank and Md Hasanul Islam, Zonal Manager of Rajshahi Krishi Unnoyan Bank, were present as special guests.
