Ahmed Masum & Co.

On 23 September 2026, a specialised team of the 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡 (𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐁), led by its President, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐫 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐂𝐀, paid a special visit to the Dhaka Branch Office of 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐦 & 𝐂𝐨., 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬, in collaboration with the members of 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐢 𝐁𝐃, an association comprising 13 Chartered Accountancy firms located at Kabbokash Super Market, 3D, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka–1215.

The ICAB delegation comprised:



- 𝐌𝐫. 𝐒𝐚𝐛𝐛𝐢𝐫 𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐂𝐀 — President, ICAB

- 𝐌𝐫. 𝐌𝐝. 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐦𝐫𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧 — Chief Executive Officer, ICAB

- 𝐌𝐫. 𝐌𝐝. 𝐅𝐚𝐳𝐥𝐮𝐥 𝐔𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐅𝐂𝐀 — Senior Deputy Director, Quality Assurance Department (QAD), ICAB

- 𝐌𝐫. 𝐌𝐝. 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐫𝐮𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐂𝐀 — Senior Deputy Director, Technical Standards & Research, ICAB

A comprehensive discussion session lasting more than two hours was held, focusing on several important issues concerning the development of the Chartered Accountancy profession. Particular emphasis was placed on the challenges faced by 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦-𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 (𝐒𝐌𝐏𝐬), 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 (𝐃𝐕𝐒)-related matters, professional development, knowledge sharing, collaboration, quality enhancement, and other practical issues faced by practitioners and aspiring Chartered Accountants.

The ICAB team emphasised the importance of creating a professional environment that encourages continuous learning, professional growth, quality improvement and the highest ethical standards. The President also urged the partners and students to take active initiatives in contributing to the advancement of the CA profession.

During the visit, the ICAB team also interacted with the audit staff and articled students of the firm. Discussions covered the quality of audit work, compliance with applicable professional standards, use of the firm's library and learning resources, evaluation of ICAB class trainers, barriers faced by students in progressing through the CA examinations, continuity of their studies, the firm's work environment, and the facilities and learning opportunities provided to students.

The firm's 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐌𝐝. 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐦 𝐅𝐂𝐀, welcomed the ICAB delegation and expressed his sincere appreciation for the initiatives being undertaken by the present ICAB Council and management team for the development of the profession, the economy and the country as a whole. He particularly thanked the 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐁 for making the special visit and for taking a practical and forward-looking approach to addressing the existing challenges, entry barriers and quality-development issues faced by practitioners and students.

The 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 expressed his satisfaction with the overall development of the firm, particularly its emphasis on quality, training-based learning and future manpower development. He assured the association of his continued cooperation and assistance whenever required.

The 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐁, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐌𝐝. 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐦𝐫𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧, also appreciated the firm's working environment, professional culture and approach to developing its people, and assured the association of his best possible support and assistance whenever required. The visit concluded with an insightful and constructive exchange of views, providing valuable perspectives on the way forward for strengthening professional practices, developing future Chartered Accountants and collectively advancing the CA profession in Bangladesh.

𝐀𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐦 & 𝐂𝐨., 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 sincerely appreciates the ICAB team for their valuable time, thoughtful observations and constructive guidance. The visit and discussion were highly enriching and will certainly contribute to our continued efforts towards maintaining professional quality, developing our people and contributing to the advancement of the profession.