10.26 Bank Advances by Main Economic Purposes

(Million Taka)
Economic purpose 30-6-95 30-6-96 30-6-97 30-6-98
1. Agriculture, forestry & fishing 58949 64338 67399 69904
2. Industry 90291 97127 111739 141409
3. Construction 19429 20492 24241 26214
4. Electricity, gas water & sanitary services 803 1022 130 163
5. Trade 101418 111142 120853 130003
6. Transport, storage & communication 8340 9623 11857 16993
7. Working capital & financing 28109 39128 49486 50901
8. Misc. services 22455 28790 31940 41309
Grand total 329794 371660 417646 479897
Source: Bangladesh Bank Bulletin,  April-June, 1999.