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Public audit-oversight bodies (POBs) and IFIAR membership by country
PAO: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) + ICMAB · ~500 registered audit firms · ~2,000 registered auditors · FRC established 2015 with oversight mandate; ICAB handles registration and QA reviews
Sustainability-reporting standards adopted by country (ESRS, ISSB, GRI, TCFD)
All banks and financial institutions regulated by Bangladesh Bank · From 2023 (phased) · Sector-specific mandatory ISSB-aligned rules for banking sector
Accountancy bodies (PAOs) and their IFAC membership, by country
IFAC member · South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) · Founded 1973
IFAC member · South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) · Founded 1977
Where company financial statements are filed and published, by country
All public and private limited companies; listed companies also via BSEC · Annual returns submitted to RJSC; Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (https://www.sec.gov.bd/) for listed
Gross annual pay of accountants and external auditors, in US dollars (2026)
Gross pay in nominal US dollars (2026), not adjusted for living costs.
The main challenge for accounting and audit in each country, from public evidence (2026)
ICAB identifies substantial variation in audit reports despite requirements to apply IFRS and ISA.
Source: ICAB Publication (news or professional publication)
National & global awards for the best annual reports and corporate reporting
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) · Annual report / best presented annual report · Bangladesh entities by sector/category; winners may feed into SAFA award pathway
GDP per capita (current US$), 2025 — World Bank Open Data
GDP per capita (current US$), 2025 · Lower-middle · $1,146–4,515
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