A participatory agreement was signed between Bangladesh Bank and ten commercial banks under a re-finance scheme worth Tk 200 crore on financing Tk-10 account holders.

Bangladesh Bank and 10 other commercial banks signed the participatory agreement under a re-finance scheme worth Tk 200 crore for giving loans to marginal and landless farmers and low earning people, who have bank accounts with Tk 10 deposits, said a press release.

Dr. Atiur Rahman, Governor of Bangladesh Bank was present at the signing ceremony as chief guest while Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank SK Sur Chowdhury was present as special guest.

10 commercial banks along with Pubali Bank Ltd participated in the signing ceremony while M Mahfuzur Rahman, Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank presided over the ceremony recently.

Abul Mansur Ahmed, General Manager of the Green Banking and CSR Department of Bangladesh Bank and Helal Ahmed Chowdhury, Managing Director and CEO of Pubali Bank Limited signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organizations.

Senior officials of the Bangladesh Bank, chief executive officers of the commercial banks and General Manager of Credit Division of Pubali Bank Ltd Habibur Rahman were also present at the agreement signing ceremony.