Bangladesh Krishi Bank, Narsingdi region, disbursed Taka 73.22 crore as agricultural loan among 8,221 farmers through its 21 branches in the six upazila of the district during last fiscal year (2014-2015).

Official sources said BKB earmarked Taka 70 crore for disbursement as agricultural loan in the district for last fiscal year. But the bank disbursed Taka 3.22 crore more than the target fixed by the bank for the region, reports BSS.

The percentage of loan disbursement by the bank stands at 105 percent on June 30 in the region.

Meanwhile, BKB Narsingdi region in the same fiscal year realized Taka 111.29 crore outstanding loan including 48.56 classified loan from 9,171 borrowers in the region.

BKB Narsingdi Regional Office sources said BKB has taken a plan for realizing Taka 109.25 crore outstanding loans including classified loan for the last fiscal year but the bank realized Taka 2.4 crore more than the target fixed by the bank for the region.

The percentage of loan realized by the bank stands 102 percent on June 30.

BKB official said BKB Narsingdi region earned profit of Taka 5.50 crore during the fiscal year 2014-2015.