Bangladesh, Nov. 10 -- NCC Bank PLC has distributed free high-yielding rice seeds and fertilisers to 1,500 marginal farmers in Nilphamari Sadar, Dimla and Domar upazilas.

The bank distributed the inputs in three separate programmes under its corporate social responsibility initiative, according to the press release.

The initiative aims to boost agricultural production, improve farmers' financial capacity and strengthen food security.

Shahrin Islam Chowdhury Tuhin, a former MP for Nilphamari-1, attended as chief guest, while NCC Bank Chairman Mohammed Nurun Newaz Salim attended as guest of honour.

NCC Bank Managing Director M Shamsul Arefin chaired the programmes. Md Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury, administrator of Nilphamari Zia Parishad, ...