Delegates of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) led by its President Md. Shahadat Hossain paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister of Bhutan Dr Lotay Tshering at the latter's office on Friday, says a press release.
Other members of ICAB delegation were Vice Presidents NKA Mobin and Fouzia Haque.
During the courtesy call, Prime Minister Dr. Tshering was apprised of the establishment of the ICAB, its functions and activities as the regulatory body of the accounting and auditing profession in Bangladesh.
The delegation informed him about ICAB's global positioning in IFAC, IASB, IESBA, CAPA, SAFA, ICAEW, CIPFA, and CA ANZ.
The ICAB delegation also highlighted the issue of extending cooperation from the ICAB to prospective Bhutanese students who would be willing to pursue their career as Chartered Accountants in Bangladesh.
The team members also expressed their interest to provide supports to the Bhutanese government for the development of CA profession in the Kingdom of Bhutan.
In response, Prime Minister Dr. Tshering welcomed the initiative of ICAB extending cooperation to Bhutanese students. He also expressed his willingness for cooperation in this regard in the days to come.
On the same day, the ICAB team met Kinzang Wangmo, General Secretary of Accounting & Auditing Standards Board of Bhutan, and discussed various issues of professional Development.
They also met Tashi Wangzing of Royal Institute of Management in Bhutan.
ICAB President Md Shahadat Hossain also attended Victory Day programme organised by the Bangladesh Embassy in Bhutan on Friday.