Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- Bangladesh Bank has signed participation agreements with 16 scheduled banks and four financial institutions under its Tk 500-crore refinance fund to expand low-cost loans and investments for startup entrepreneurs.

Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur joined the signing ceremony virtually, while Deputy Governor Nurun Nahar and Executive Director Husne Ara Shikha attended it in person at the central bank headquarters on Tuesday.

On behalf of BB, Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman, director of the SME and Special Programs Department, signed the agreements with managing directors of the participating banks and financial institutions.

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