City Bank stands by farmers in Rajshahi

City Bank, in collaboration with Heifer International Bangladesh, recently distributed poultry and fish feeds worth 600 tonnes among 400 marginal farmers of Poba, Rajshahi as part of its corporate social responsibility.

Sheikh Mohammad Maroof, additional managing director of the bank, handed over the feed to the farmers as chief guest, said a press release.

"The bank intends to greatly increase its assistance to the agriculture sector in order to support the growth of agriculture. Our aim is to contribute to the food security agenda of the government," said Maroof.

Nurun Nahar, country director of Heifer International Bangladesh, Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman, additional managing director of the bank, Mohammad Mahmud Gony, head of commercial banking, Md Ashanur Rahman, country business manager, and Shahriar Jamil Khan, head of brand and communications, were also present.