Staff Reporter, Dhaka : Bangladesh Bank has introduced a refinance fund of BDT 5,000 crore in the name of Green Transformation Fund (GTF) for acceleration of green practice and sustainable growth in export oriented and manufacturing industries. Sustainable Finance Department of Bangladesh Bank has organized a participation agreement signing ceremony at Jahangir Alam Conference Hall of Bangladesh Bank on March 16, 2023. Thirty-two commercial banks participated in the ceremony with the aim of getting refinancing facility under this fund.

Honorable Governor of Bangladesh Bank Mr. Abdur Rouf Talukder, was present as the Chief Guest on the occasion. Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank Mr. Kazi Saidur Rahman, Executive Director Mr. Md. Khurshid Alam, Director of Sustainable Finance Department Chowdhury Liakat Ali and other officials of the concerned department were present on the event. On behalf of Bangladesh Bank Mr. Chowdhury Liakat Ali, Director, Sustainable Finance Department and respective Managing Directors/Chief Executives signed the agreement on behalf of their organization. In addition, Governor, Deputy Governor, Managing Director of Sonali Bank Limited on behalf of state owned commercial banks and Managing Director of Eastern Bank Limited on behalf of the private banks delivered speech in the occasion.