Janata Bank is likely to introduce collateral- and interest-free loans for the distressed people soon, the bank's chairman has hinted.

“We want to make two-way profit — financial and social profit. This year our bank gained the highest operating net profit and we want to keep financial profit up. Besides, we want to earn social profit by introducing interest free-loan for the dis-

tressed people,"

Dr Abul Barkat told a meeting with the bank's branch managers of Rangpur division on Friday.

He also urged the bank officials to be more service-oriented to befit the demand of the time.

Janata chief also suggested that the officials should facilitate investments in potential sectors in Rangpur region.

Several directors of the bank were present in the discussion.