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           April
          19, 2000  
          
          
           
          Barguna,
          Apr 18 (UNB) – Bangladesh Krishi Bank has taken up a program to
          disburse farm loan totaling Tk 22.24 crore in the district this
          fiscal.
          
           
           
          
           
          Under
          the program, the bank has already disbursed Tk 17.75 crore among
          15,200 farmers in five thanas for buying bullocks and agricultural
          machinery, and undertaking small but income-generating projects.
          
           
           
          
           
          Meanwhile,
          the Bank has realized outstanding loan amounting to Tk 17.31 crore
          from 14,200 farmers of the district.
          
           
           
          
          
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