DHAKA, Aug 23, 2026 (BSS) – The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) has conducted a training programme on ‘Leading with ESG & Sustainability: Strategy, Compliance & Business Excellence' at a city hotel.

The training aims at enhancing the knowledge and understanding of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles and reporting for its members, corporate officials and other professionals.

Prof. Dr. Feroz Iqbal Faruque, Chairman of Sustainability & ESG Sub-Committee of ICSB, delivered the welcome speech. 

President of ICSB Mohammad Shahajahan inaugurated the training programme and said that sustainability is no longer merely a theoretical concept but has become an integral part of modern business practices and organizational decision-making.

Md. Sharif Hasan, Vice President and Coordinator of the training, thanked everyone for attending a time-befitting training and introduced the resource persons and outlined the objectives of the training. 

The session was conducted by Md. Shabbirul Alam Chowdhury, Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of ICSB and former executive director of Bangladesh Bank; Meer Sajed Ul Basher, Principal and CEO of Sajed Meer Chartered Accountants; Shadman Sakib Anik, Executive Director of ESG Institute Bangladesh and Professor Dr. Suborna Barua, Department of International Business, University of Dhaka, said a press release.
 
During the training, the resource persons provided an in-depth overview of ESG fundamentals, governance and integrity and sustainability reporting.

The programme concluded with an interactive discussion session, where participants raised various questions regarding the practical challenges of implementing ESG and sustainability practices. The resource persons responded to the queries and shared practical insights and recommendations.

A good number of ICSB members and senior officials from banks, finance companies, insurance companies and leading corporate houses, different professionals attended the training programme. 

Mohammad Shahajahan, President of ICSB, handed over the certificates to the participants. Finally, Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, council member of ICSB, delivered the vote of thanks.