NRBC Bank to fund frozen food sector under BB scheme
The Daily Star (Economy) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
NRBC Bank PLC has signed a pre-financing agreement with Bangladesh Bank to provide loans at concessional rates to export-oriented frozen food businesses under a Tk 2,000 crore refinancing scheme.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনThe Daily Star (Economy)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেমূল কথা
The Daily Star (Economy)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- NRBC Bank PLC has signed a pre-financing agreement with Bangladesh Bank to provide loans at concessional rates to export-oriented frozen food businesses under a Tk 2,000 crore refinancing scheme.
- The scheme will support entrepreneurs involved in the production, processing and export of frozen shrimp, fish, fishery products and other frozen food items, according to a press release.
- Under the agreement, eligible businesses will be able to obtain loans at interest rates of up to 7 percent.
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 | “NRBC Bank PLC has signed a pre-financing agreement with Bangladesh Bank to provide loans at concessional rates to export-oriented frozen food businesses under a Tk 2,000 crore refinancing scheme.” |
Figure | 7 percent | “Under the agreement, eligible businesses will be able to obtain loans at interest rates of up to 7 percent.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The process of modernizing.
“The financing facility will support the procurement of raw materials for export-oriented frozen food products, commercial cultivation, modernisation of processing facilities, purchase of necessary machinery, establishment of cold storage facilities and reopening of closed or partially operational processing plants.”
The art or act of cultivating; improvement of land for or by agriculture
Synonyms: culture, education, refinement, tillage
“The financing facility will support the procurement of raw materials for export-oriented frozen food products, commercial cultivation, modernisation of processing facilities, purchase of necessary machinery, establishment of cold storage facilities and reopening of closed or partially operational processing plants.”
The purchasing department of a company.
“The financing facility will support the procurement of raw materials for export-oriented frozen food products, commercial cultivation, modernisation of processing facilities, purchase of necessary machinery, establishment of cold storage facilities and reopening of closed or partially operational processing plants.”
An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.
“The financing facility will support the procurement of raw materials for export-oriented frozen food products, commercial cultivation, modernisation of processing facilities, purchase of necessary machinery, establishment of cold storage facilities and reopening of closed or partially operational processing plants.”
Of, relating to, or being a concession; concessionary
“NRBC Bank PLC has signed a pre-financing agreement with Bangladesh Bank to provide loans at concessional rates to export-oriented frozen food businesses under a Tk 2,000 crore refinancing scheme.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
NRBC Bank PLC has signed a pre-financing agreement with Bangladesh Bank to provide loans at concessional rates to export-oriented frozen food businesses under a Tk 2,000 crore refinancing scheme.
The scheme will support entrepreneurs involved in the production, processing and export of frozen shrimp, fish, fishery products and other frozen food items, according to a press release.
Under the agreement, eligible businesses will be able to obtain loans at interest rates of up to 7 percent.
The financing facility will support the procurement of raw materials for export-oriented frozen food products, commercial cultivation, modernisation of processing facilities, purchase of necessary machinery, establishment of cold storage facilities and reopening of closed or partially operational processing plants.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.NRBC Bank PLC has signed a pre-financing agreement with Bangladesh Bank to provide loans at concessional rates to export-oriented frozen food businesses under a _____ refinancing scheme.
Questions 2–3: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.The _____ will support entrepreneurs involved in the production, processing and export of frozen shrimp, fish, fishery products and other frozen food items, according to a press release.
3.The financing facility will support the procurement of raw materials for export-oriented _____ food products, commercial cultivation, modernisation of processing facilities, purchase of necessary machinery, establishment of cold storage facilities and reopening of closed or partially operational processing plants.
Question 4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
4.Under the agreement, eligible businesses will be able to obtain loans at interest rates of up to 12 percent.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Banking & loans
Small businesses often find it hard to get bank loans. What problems does this cause, and what could be done about it?
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)
প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।

