United Commercial Bank PLC Introduces Agro CSR project 'Voroshar Notun Janala'

United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) hosted a press conference recently to announce the launch of their Agro CSR Project 2023 titled 'VorosharNotunJanala.' The event included the unveiling of the project's logo and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the esteemed Rural Development Academy (RDA).

Arif Quadri, the Managing Director and CEO of UCB, commenced the conference by revealing the project's logo. Following the logo unveiling, ATM Tahmiduzzaman FCS, DMD and Company Secretary of UCB, Rezaul Karim Siddiqui, a prominent media personality and coordinator of the project, and Anwar Farooq, former agriculture secretary and vice-president of BISEF Foundation, provided comprehensive insights into the project. They addressed various inquiries posed by the media personnel in attendance.

The highlight of the event was the signing of the MoU with the Rural Development Academy (RDA), serving as the project's research partner. Arif Quadri, Managing Director and CEO of UCB, and Abdul Majeed Pramanik, PhD, Joint Director of RDA and Project Director of CDRC, signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institutions, solidifying their commitment to collaborative efforts.

Among the notable figures present at the conference were Syed Faridul Islam, Additional Managing Director of UCB; Nabil Mustafizur Rahman, Additional Managing Director of UCB; Abul Alam Ferdous, Additional Managing Director of UCB; N. Mustafa Tarek, Deputy Managing Director of UCB; Md Abdullah Al Mamoon, Deputy Managing Director of UCB; Alamgir Kabir, Deputy Managing Director of UCB, alongside other senior officials from BSAFE Foundation and RDA.

United Commercial Bank PLC has taken this initiative in accordance with the directives of Bangladesh Bank, aiming to implement the 'VorosharNotunJanala' agricultural support scheme as part of its social responsibility. The project seeks to ensure food security, enhance nutritional quality, and promote climate-resilient sustainable agriculture for the nation's prosperity.