National Credit and Commerce Bank (NCC Bank) PLC recently distributed agricultural materials and machinery free of cost among 500 flood-affected and farmers of Maijdee and Chowmuhani in Noakhali under its special corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative.

The materials included various types of vegetable and rice seeds, fertiliser, pesticides, and backpack spray machines.

Md Monirul Alam, deputy managing director and company secretary of the bank, distributed among marginal farmers at a ceremony in Maijdee, said a press release.

Alam said that NCC Bank is working for the food security of the country. In this context, the bank has been distributing various types of vegetable seeds, fertiliser, pesticides, and machinery free of cost in different regions of the country under a special CSR programme to increase agricultural production.

He expressed that this initiative would help the marginal farmers cultivate various vegetable crops and increase their production.

Mohammad Nurul Haque, senior vice-president and regional head for the South-East region of the bank, presided over the ceremony, where Muhammad Shahidul Islam, senior vice-president and manager of the Panthapath branch, attended the event as the special guest.

Md Abdul Khaleque, manager of the Maijdee SME or agri branch, along with managers of other branches of the bank, was also present.