The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) is the national professional accountancy body and research institute in Bangladesh.[2][3] It is the sole organisation in Bangladesh with the right to award the Associate Chartered Accountant designation. It has 2,005 members.[4]
| Abbreviation | ICAB |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1973 |
| Type | National Professional Accounting Body |
Professional title | ACA, FCA |
| Headquarters | 100 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
| Members | 1898[1] |
Official language | English |
President | N K A Mobin FCA |
Vice-President | Suraiya Zannath Khan FCA |
Main organ | Council - ICAB |
| Affiliations | IFAC, IASB, CAPA, SAFA, AOTCA, ICAEW |
| Website | www |
History
Regional branches
ICAB has Regional Offices in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, and in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal, Sylhet, Mymensingh. There are also Chapter Management Committee Offices both in London, UK and Ontario, Canada.[8]
Information concerning memberships and contract signing
This organisation is a member of the following institutions:[9]
- the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)[10]
- the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)[11]
- the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA)[12]
- the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA)[13][14]
- the Asia Oceania Tax Consultants' Association (AOTCA)[15]
Moreover, this organisation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) on 26 October 2010.[16]