NCC Bank distributes free farm inputs to 1,500 marginal farmers in Nilphamari
NCC Bank PLC has distributed free agricultural inputs to 1,500 marginal farmers in Nilphamari Sadar, Dimla and Domar upazilas under a special CSR programme aimed at increasing farm production, improving farmers’ financial capacity and ensuring the country’s food security.
The distributed inputs included high-yielding paddy seeds of different varieties and various types of fertiliser.
The inputs were handed out at three separate events organised in Nilphamari Sadar, Dimla and Domar upazilas.
Former member of parliament for Nilphamari-1, Engineer Shahrin Islam Chowdhury Tuhin, attended as chief guest, while NCC Bank chairman Mohammad Nurun Newaz Selim attended as honoured guest, and together they distributed the inputs among the marginal farmers.
The events were chaired by NCC Bank managing director M. Shamsul Arefin, and Nilphamari District Council administrator Advocate Md. Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury attended as special guest.
Also present were NCC Bank vice-chairman Engineer Abdus Salam, executive committee chairman Khairul Alam Chakladar, additional managing director Md. Zakir Anam, senior bank officials, administration officials, local representatives and dignitaries from the area.
At the events, former MP Engineer Shahrin Islam Chowdhury Tuhin welcomed NCC Bank’s initiative to distribute farm inputs.
The organisers said the CSR programme aims to raise agricultural production, strengthen marginal farmers financially and help secure the country’s food supply.
