A total of 22 companies received awards in 13 categories for best presented annual reports, integrated reporting, and corporate governance at the 24th ICAB National Awards. The event, organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), took place on Tuesday, September 10, at the Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka.
Dr. Saleh Uddin Ahmed, Adviser to the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Commerce, and Ministry of Science and Technology, attended the event as the chief guest and handed over the awards to the winners. Special guests included Dr. Md. Khairuzzaman Mozumder, Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, Md. Selim Uddin, Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, and Md. Abdur Rahman Khan, Chairman of the National Board of Revenue.
ICAB President Mohammad Forkan Uddin delivered the welcome address, while Md. Humayun Kabir FCA, Chairman of ICAB’s Review Committee for Published Accounts and Reports (RCPAR), and Co-Chairman Md. Moniruzzaman spoke on the selection process for the best reports.
At this year’s competition, Bank Asia PLC was named the overall winner. A total of 22 companies were recognized for excellence in best presented annual reports, integrated reports, and corporate governance disclosures. Additionally, eight companies received ‘Merit’ awards.
A total of 76 companies submitted their financial reports for consideration in the competition. From the winners, three top reports in each category will be nominated for the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) competition, representing the SAARC region.
ICAB-BPA Award Winners:
Private Sector Banks:
- Gold: Bank Asia PLC and Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (joint winners)
- Silver: The City Bank PLC
- Bronze: BRAC Bank PLC and United Commercial Bank PLC (joint winners)
Financial Services Sector:
- Gold: IPDC Finance Limited
- Bronze: IDLC Finance PLC
Manufacturing:
- Gold: British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company Limited
- Silver: Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC
- Bronze: Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) PLC
Power and Energy Sector:
- Silver: United Power Generation and Distribution Company Limited
Diversified Holdings:
- Bronze: Advanced Chemical Industries Limited (ACI Limited)
Insurance (General):
- Gold: Green Delta Insurance Company Limited
- Silver: Reliance Insurance Limited
- Bronze: City General Insurance Company Limited
Insurance (Life):
- Bronze: National Life Insurance Company Limited
NGO/NPO:
- Silver: Sajida Foundation
- Bronze: Shakti Foundation for Disadvantaged Women
Communication and Information Technology:
- Gold: Robi Axiata Limited
- Silver: Grameenphone Limited
- Bronze: Genex Infosys Limited
Service Sector:
Bronze: Unique Hotel & Resorts PLC
Corporate Governance Category:
- Gold: Bank Asia PLC
- Silver: Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC
- Bronze: BRAC Bank PLC
Integrated Reporting Category:
- Gold: Bank Asia PLC and Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (joint winners)
- Silver: IDLC Finance PLC
- Bronze: BRAC Bank PLC
Notably, no awards were given this year in the Public Sector Banks, Infrastructure and Construction, or Agriculture sectors due to insufficient marks.
