Interaction Session on ICMAB New Curriculum 2021

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) is at the verge of new Syllabus. Present Council has a vision as well as electoral mandate to deploy new Syllabus. In this regards, the Institute organized an Interaction Session on “ICMAB New Curriculum 2021” held on December 26, 2020 at 6.30 p.m. physically at ICMAB Ruhul Quddus Auditorium, ICMA Bhaban, Nilkhet, Dhaka as well as online through “BdREN Zoom Video Conferencing”.

Honorable President of the Institute Mr. Md. Jasim Uddin Akond FCMA attended the program as Chief Guest. Vice President of South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) and Past President of ICMAB Mr. A. K. M. Delwer Hussain FCMA and Council Member and Past President Mr. Abu Sayed Md. Shaykhul Islam FCMA were present.

Mr. Md. Mamunur Rashid FCMA, the Chairman, Education Committee & Vice President, ICMAB made introductory speech and moderated the program. Vote of thanks was given by Mr. Md. Munirul Islam FCMA, Secretary, ICMAB. Along with them other members of Education Committee were also present at the Dias.

Dr. Syed Abdulla Al Mamun FCMA, talked about analytical framework of ICMAB Curriculum 2021. He told to the member of the institute that the Proposed syllabus will be Scalable and flexible. He also added that the New Curriculum 2021 will be aligned with IFAC framework and IAESB Guideline & Framework. He described the flow of Curriculum development. He mentioned that the conversion policy will be such that it will reduce the extra burdens from the students. He thanked the team leaders and content writers of the pillars to make this tremendous job happen. He also thanked Mr. Md. Jasim Uddin Akond FCMA, President, ICMAB and Mr. Md. Mamunur Rashid FCMA, the Chairman, Education Committee & Vice President, ICMAB for their dynamic leadership.

There were seven pillars in the New Curriculum. They are: 1) Cost & Management Accounting, 2) Financial Accounting & Corporate Reporting, 3) Economics, Finance & Financial Market, 4)Auditing, 5)Corporate Laws, VAT & Taxation, 6)Information Technology & Business Analytics and 7)Management, Business Planning & Strategy. Respective Leaders of the Pillars presented their respective pillars. Mr. Muhammad Nazrul Islam FCMA presented CMA pillar, Mr. Mohammad Zakaria Masud FCMA presented FACR, Mr. Mannan Bapari ACMA presented EFFM, Mr. Md. Anisuzzaman FCMA presented Audit, Mr. Mohammad Moniruzzaman ACMA presented CLVT, Mr. Md. Faruque Sikder FCMA presented ITBA and Dr. Md. Musfiqur Rahman FCMA presented MBPS.

Around 100 participants were physically present in Auditorium. Around 160 were connected in Zoom. Around 125 were connected in FB live. In total around 400 people were participated in the program.