ICSB and the Department of Accounting and Information Systems (AIS), Jagannath University, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, at the Council Room of ICSB in Dhaka, marking a significant milestone in strengthening collaboration between academia and the professional community. 

The MoU was signed on behalf of ICSB by Mr. Rafiqul Islam FCS, Senior Vice President and President (In-Charge) of ICSB and on behalf of Jagannath University by Professor Dr. Shamsun Nahar, Chairman, Department of Accounting and Information Systems (AIS).

The partnership is designed to promote mutual cooperation in areas including professional education, research, training, knowledge exchange and capacity building, thereby bridging the gap between academic learning and professional practice.

The ceremony was attended by distinguished academicians, professionals and senior representatives from both institutions. Among the notable attendees from Jagannath University were Professor Dr. Sabina Sharmin, Treasurer and Professor Dr. Md. Ali Noor, Dean, Faculty of Business Studies; from ICSB, Mr. Md. Sharif Hasan FCS, Vice President and Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun FCS, Council Member and Member of Education Committee. 

Speaking on the occasion, the distinguished speakers emphasized the growing importance of academia-industry collaboration in developing future-ready professionals equipped with technical competence, ethical values and leadership capabilities to meet the evolving demands of the corporate world.

Both institutions expressed their confidence that this strategic partnership would create new avenues for collaborative research, professional development initiatives, student engagement and the promotion of good governance and corporate excellence in Bangladesh.

The signing ceremony concluded with the exchange of the signed MoU documents followed by an official photo session. The event was gracefully moderated by Mr. Md. Shabbirul Alam Chowdhury, Secretary & Chief Executive Officer of ICSB.

About ICSB

Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) was established under an Act of Parliament i.e. Chartered Secretaries Act, 2010 and is the only recognized professional body in Bangladesh to develop, promote and regulate the profession of Chartered/Company Secretaries in Bangladesh.