Mercantile Bank joins BB’s Tk 2,000cr fund for frozen food sector
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
Mercantile Bank PLC has signed a participatory agreement with Bangladesh Bank to join the central bank’s Tk 2,000 crore pre-financing fund aimed at supporting the country’s export-oriented frozen food industry.
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- Mercantile Bank PLC has signed a participatory agreement with Bangladesh Bank to join the central bank’s Tk 2,000 crore pre-financing fund aimed at supporting the country’s export-oriented frozen food industry.
- The fund seeks to boost foreign exchange earnings, create employment opportunities, expand rural economic activities and facilitate access to finance for entrepreneurs in the sector, according to a press release.
- AKM Sayduzzaman, director of the Agricultural Credit Department-2 of Bangladesh Bank, and Md Zahid Hossain, deputy managing director and chief business officer of Mercantile Bank, signed the agreement at the central bank’s headquarters in Dhaka recently.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | Tk 2,000 crore | “Mercantile Bank PLC has signed a participatory agreement with Bangladesh Bank to join the central bank’s Tk 2,000 crore pre-financing fund aimed at supporting the country’s export-oriented frozen food industry.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
4টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Relating to participation.
“Mercantile Bank PLC has signed a participatory agreement with Bangladesh Bank to join the central bank’s Tk 2,000 crore pre-financing fund aimed at supporting the country’s export-oriented frozen food industry.”
A person who organizes a risky activity of any kind and acts substantially in the manner of a business entrepreneur.
“The fund seeks to boost foreign exchange earnings, create employment opportunities, expand rural economic activities and facilitate access to finance for entrepreneurs in the sector, according to a press release.”
To gain (success, reward, recognition) through applied effort or work.
Synonyms: generate, make, render, yield
“The fund seeks to boost foreign exchange earnings, create employment opportunities, expand rural economic activities and facilitate access to finance for entrepreneurs in the sector, according to a press release.”
To direct towards or point at a particular direction.
Synonyms: orientate
“Mercantile Bank PLC has signed a participatory agreement with Bangladesh Bank to join the central bank’s Tk 2,000 crore pre-financing fund aimed at supporting the country’s export-oriented frozen food industry.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
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Mercantile Bank PLC has signed a participatory agreement with Bangladesh Bank to join the central bank’s Tk 2,000 crore pre-financing fund aimed at supporting the country’s export-oriented frozen food industry.
The fund seeks to boost foreign exchange earnings, create employment opportunities, expand rural economic activities and facilitate access to finance for entrepreneurs in the sector, according to a press release.
AKM Sayduzzaman, director of the Agricultural Credit Department-2 of Bangladesh Bank, and Md Zahid Hossain, deputy managing director and chief business officer of Mercantile Bank, signed the agreement at the central bank’s headquarters in Dhaka recently.
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1.Mercantile Bank PLC has signed a participatory agreement with Bangladesh Bank to join the central bank’s _____ pre-financing fund aimed at supporting the country’s export-oriented frozen food industry.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The fund seeks to boost foreign exchange earnings, create employment opportunities, expand rural economic activities and facilitate access to finance for entrepreneurs in the _____, according to a press release.
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