ICMAB signs MRA with CPA Ireland

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) and CPA Ireland signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) at the hotel Sofitel, Mumbai BKC, India on November 19.

ICMAB President Md Mamunur Rashid and CPA Ireland President Ms. Aine Collins signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations, said a press release.

As per the agreement, the parties wish to provide for recognition of their respective Members’ prior qualifications, provide membership services to each other’s Members in their “home” locations, and jointly undertake a range of activities and initiatives.

The MRA is effective from the signing date and, unless terminated earlier under the terms of this MRA, will continue for five years. ICMAB and CPA Ireland will hold an annual meeting under the MRA with senior management of each party to scope out any joint initiatives and cooperation to be pursued. With signing this MRA, members of ICMAB shall be able to avail CPA (Ireland) designation under a special gateway.

Vice President Imtiaz Alam, Vice President Md Munirul Islam FCMA, Treasurer Md. Ali Haider Chowdhury FCMA, Past President Md. Abdul Aziz FCMA, Abu Bakar Siddique FCMA, AKM Delwer Hussain FCMA, Md. Jasim Uddin Akond FCMA and the officials of both institutions witnessed the signing ceremony.