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ICAB gets world body's membership

October 25, 2017 00:00:00


President of the ICAB Adeeb Hossain Khan receiving the ICAB's Certificate of Membership of Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) from Chairman Pat Costello at an event held recently in Mumbai, India

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) has become the 12th member of international body Chartered Accountants Worldwide. The ICAB is the seventh Chartered Accountancy body to be awarded Associate membership to the organisation.

As an Associate Member, the ICAB joins a group of globally-recognised chartered accountancy bodies that are committed to enhancing the value of the chartered accountant brand and the profession, the regulatory body said in a statement.

Being admitted to Chartered Accountants Worldwide recognises the importance of the qualification in Bangladesh and demonstrates the ICAB's commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards. President Adeeb H. Khan of ICAB said, "ICAB is delighted to become an Associate Member of Chartered Accountants Worldwide and to be part of this global family."

"We look forward to working with Chartered Accountants Worldwide to further increase the value and reputation of the Chartered Accountancy brand in Bangladesh and internationally."

Pat Costello, Chairman of Chartered Accountants Worldwide, said, "We are delighted that the ICAB has joined the Chartered Accountants Worldwide family. ICAB has played a key role in developing the accountancy profession in Bangladesh over the last four decades and shares our ambition to work together and promote the very highest standards of the profession globally."


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