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Frequently Asked Questions
BKB stands for Bangladesh Krishi Bank.
(KRISHI is a Bengali word means
agriculture)
Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) was established
under the Bangladesh Krishi Bank order 1973 (President's Order No. 27 of
1973).
Government of Bangladesh owns Bangladesh Krishi
Bank.
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Yes, BKB is a DFI mainly deals with agricultural
credit.
Yes, at present BKB provides one stop service
through its 28 branches. Soon more 99 branches are expected to come under
such services on completion of its computerization
program.
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Micro-credit is a credit program covering a small
amount of loan for self employment mainly for poor as well as rural
customers.
Yes, it does.
8. Do BKB deals with
International Banking?
Yes, it is doing International business for the last
27 years..
Yes, one can open Savings, Current, FDR etc.
account with any branch of Bangladesh Krishi Bank.
Yes, one can easily send money from overseas. BKB
has Taka Drawing Arrangement with many of the overseas banks.
For detail please
visit our website http://www.krishibank.org.bd/ or
contact through e-mail idbkb@intechworld.net, Our SWIFT address
is BKBABDDH.
Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) has 15 authorized
dealer branches. It deals in all types of foreign exchange transactions. In
addition to this, other branches of BKB can render foreign exchange services
through authorized branches.
Yes, one can open an L/C to import goods through any
authorized dealer branches of Bangladesh Krishi Bank.
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Yes, BKB finance export business. It offers easier
terms for all type of export credit under Thrust
Sector for boosting exports.
Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) provide service for
Inland Remittance such as purchasing Pay Order, Demand Draft, Telegraphic
Transfer, Inland Bill Purchase etc. on very nominal charges.
Moreover it
receives Telephone bills, electricity bill also.
One can locate any of BKB Branches, Regional
Offices/Chief Regional Offices and Divisional Offices by visiting our website http://www.krishibank.org.bd/
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Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) gives top priority in
handling remittance from Bangladeshi Wage Earners working abroad.
It has
wide arrangement to ensure depositing the remitted amount to the
beneficiary's A/C within 72 hours.
Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) offers credits for
about 387 items related to agro-based businesses with a view to alleviate
poverty and generating employment opportunities by financing small, medium and
large enterprises.
As per Bangladesh Bank's credit norms it can provide
agricultural credit without collateral for crop cultivation up to 2.5 acres of
land.
If one has availed of any short term loan from any
branch of Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB), he must abide by the terms &
conditions mentioned in the loan sanction order, otherwise his loan may not be
renewed easily.
In case of crop loan the bank provides 2% rebate on
total interest if loan is repaid in due time.
One's performance in respect of transactional
behavior and repayments of loan in time will facilitate availing of high
limits in future.
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