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BB governor inaugurates irrigation in Barguna
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Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman today called for proper use of money to ensure development.

“There is no dearth in money. The dearth is in confidence,” he said while inaugurating high- powered ‘Solar Irrigation System’ project at Kumarkhali-Fultala village here in the morning.

The project is being implemented on 40 acres of land at a cost of Taka 38 lakh. Private organisation Resource Development Foundation (RFD) is implementing the project.

Mutual Trust Bank is financing the project while Rahim Afrooz providing the technical support.

Eighty-three families will enjoy the benefit of the project that is expected to produce 140 metric tons of paddy.

Presided over by RDF President M Emranul Haq Chowdhury, the inaugural function was also addressed by Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governor Murshid Kuli Khan, Mutual Trust Bank Managing Director Anis A Khan, NCC Bank Director Mohammad Nurul Amin, Shahjalal Islami Bank Managing Director Mohammad Ali, Rupali Bank Managing Director M Farid Uddin, Barguna Deputy Commissioner (DC) M Mujibur Rahman, Municipality Mayor Advocate M Shajahan, local Press Club President Monir Hossain Kamal, RDF Coordinator Abdul Motaleb Mridha and local Union Council Chairman Ziaul Ahsan Hiru.

Talking to BSS, the local farmers expressed their joy over the implementation of the project.

They said they could not grow crops more than once a year in the past. This is for the first time that they are growing the second crop this time.

Farmers Anwar Hossain and Golam Sarwar said they are overwhelmed with joy to know that they would be able to grow crops three times a year under the project area.

After the function, the Bangladesh Bank governor inaugurated micro credit programme of RDF, unveiled the plaque of under-construction RDF Tower and exchanges views with journalists and government and non-government officials.