RAJSHAHI: All the existing potential sectors and sub- sectors of agriculture should be brought under qualitative and quantitative investments for making the region’s agro-based economy more vibrant.

Services of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) should be taken to the doorsteps of the farmers for elevating their living and livelihood condition, a RAKUB press release here said.

Members of the Board of Directors of the bank in its 408th meeting held at its board room on Thursday made these observations.

With Board Chairman Prof Dr Shah Newaz Ali in the chair, board members Mofazzal Hossain, Saifuddin Ahmed, Helaluddin Ahmed, Nurul Amin, Prof Modan Mohan Dey and Prof Obaidur Rahman Pramanik were present at the meeting.

For the sake of sustainable livelihood of the farmers and for bolstering the agro-based economy, the meeting called for increasing the need-based credit flow.

News:Daily Sun/22-Mar-2014