BB sets Tk 60,000 cr agricultural loan target

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman has set a loan target of Tk 60,000 crore for agricultural and rural loans for the 2026-27 fiscal year.

He made these remarks in a press conference held at the central bank’s headquarters on Monday.

Data from BB indicate that the target aims to boost productivity in the agricultural sector, control inflation, and alleviate poverty.

In the 2025-26 fiscal year, the target stood at Tk 39,000 crore, rising from Tk 38,000 crore the year before that. BB said it increased this year’s goal to assist farmers and expand agricultural production. The primary objectives include ensuring food security for the country and promoting investment within the agricultural industry.

By providing an ample supply of credit to the agricultural and rural sectors, this policy is expected to play a vital role in increasing the output of agricultural products, managing inflation, creating employment, and building a sustainable economy.

During the press conference, Mostaqur officially introduced the new Agricultural and Rural Credit Policy and Program.