Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H. Mansur has urged commercial banks to step up efforts in ensuring a steady flow of funds to farmers, calling agricultural finance vital for rural economic vibrancy and controlling inflation.

He said expanded farm lending would help strengthen food security, support rural livelihoods, and stabilise prices through higher crop output.

The central bank chief announced the Agricultural and Rural Credit Policy and Programme for fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 at a press conference at the BB headquarters on Tuesday.

The new policy raises the farm loan disbursement target by 2.63 per cent to Tk 390 billion.

Of the total, Tk 139 billion will be channelled through state-owned commercial and sp...