Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has recovered outstanding loans worth Tk 179 crore, including classified loan of Tk 29 crore, through its Bijoy Mela (Victory Fair), reports BSS.

The bank arranged the two-day fair in all its 378 branches during December 17-18 last marking the 47th Victory Day.

Apart from recovering loans, the bank distributed loan of Tk 129 crore in various potential sectors, including crops, farmers’ credit, crop-sharing, green banking and dairy and spice farming, RAKUB public relations officer Mohammed Jamil told the news agency yesterday.

RAKUB chairman Nazrul Islam, its managing director Muin Uddin, deputy managing director Fazlul Haque and other officers concerned joined the fair.

As the largest development partner in all 16 northwest districts of Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions, RAKUB has been operating its banking activities in the country’s northwest region targeting its agricultural sector and all its sub-sectors.