NCC Bank distributes free agri inputs among 3,000 farmers in Bogura

NCC Bank PLC recently distributed free agricultural inputs among 3,000 marginal farmers in Bagbari, Padmapara and Mahasthangarh areas of Bogura under its special Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. 

The initiative aims to boost agricultural production, strengthen farmers’ financial capacity and contribute to national food security.

The distributed inputs included various types of vegetable and mustard seeds, fertilizers and pesticides, says a press release.

At a distribution ceremony held at Government Shaheed Zia Degree College in Bagbari, Gabtali, Morshed Milton, Member of Parliament from Bogura-7 constituency, attended as the Chief Guest, while Mohammed NurunNewazSalim, Chairman of NCC Bank, was present as the Guest of Honour. They distributed agricultural inputs among the marginal farmers. 

The programme was presided over by Md Taufiqur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner of Bogura. Engineer Abdus Salam, Vice-Chairman; Khairul Alam Chaklader, Chairman of the Executive Committee; M Shamsul Arefin, Managing Director; Md ZakirAnam, Additional Managing Director of NCC Bank; Dr Md Abdul Majid Pramanik, Director General of Rural Development Academy; Sohel Md Shamsuddin Firoz, Deputy Director of the Department of Agricultural Extension; and Mohammad Hafizur Rahman, Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Gabtali, attended the programme. Senior officials of the Bank, government officials, local public representatives and distinguished personalities were also present.

Meanwhile, at a separate distribution ceremony held at Padmapara Hafizia Madrasa and Karigori Etim khana, Md Helaluzzaman Talukder Lalu, former Member of Parliament and Adviser to the BNP Chairperson, attended as the Chief Guest and distributed agricultural inputs among marginal farmers. At another ceremony held at Mahasthangarh Shah Sultan Balkhi Fazil Madrasa, M R Islam Swadhin, Administrator of Bogura City Corporation, attended as the Chief Guest and distributed agricultural inputs among the farmers.

Speaking on the occasion, MP Morshed Milton praised NCC Bank’s initiative to support marginal farmers, saying the distribution of agricultural inputs would boost production and support regional agricultural development. Referring to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s farmer welfare initiatives, he stressed the need to continue such programmes and thanked the bank for its contribution to the sector.