CSR Annual Report 2012

The CSR Centre would like to take this opportunity to thank its following Board Members and their companies for giving their time and valuable insight into the CSR perceptions in Bangladesh: BRAC Bank Ltd., The City Bank Ltd., IDLC Finance Ltd., Rahimafrooz (Bangladesh) Ltd., Mutual Trust Bank Ltd., Grameenphone, M.M. Ispahani Limited, Viyellatex Group, Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS), Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI), Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), Manusher Jonno Foundation, D.Net (Development Research Network), Abdul Monem Ltd., and Youngone Corporation.

We would also like to thank other companies in Bangladesh for taking the time to share their CSR practices and ideas for future engagement in CSR. We especially thank Advanced Chemical Industries Ltd. (ACI), Viyellatex Group, Grameenphone, Kazi & Kazi, and PRAN for providing case studies describing recent CSR initiatives in Bangladesh.

The efforts of the CSR Centre team, especially Wendy Wilder, who took time to interview companies, conduct research, and prepare the report for successful publication, should also be appreciated. A special thanks to Mr. Sami Al Hafiz, Group Chief Communications Officer at Mutual Trust Bank, for giving a final revision to the draft report. We would like to acknowledge his contribution in this regard.

I do hope the 'Report on CSR in Bangladesh-Practicing Responsible Business for Mutual Benefits' will inspire the private sector to formalize or expand their CSR activities and responsible business practices in ways that create business benefit and contribute to overall national development.

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