MTB hosts sustainable finance training
Mutual Trust Bank PLC (MTB) launched its first standalone disclosure aligned with the IFRS S1 and S2 sustainability standards recently.
Titled “Climate Catalyst for Resilience 2025”, the disclosure was unveiled at Samson H Chowdhury Auditorium in MTB Tower, according to a press release.
The launch was followed by a day-long training programme on sustainable finance and Bangladesh Bank’s refinancing schemes, conducted by officials from the central bank’s Sustainable Finance Department.
Opening the programme, MTB Deputy Managing Director and GCRO Usman Rashed Muyeen said the publication represented an important milestone in the bank’s sustainability journey.
“Transparent climate-related disclosures and Bangladesh Bank’s sustainable finance and refinance schemes will play a vital role in strengthening resilience and supporting sustainable economic development,” he said.
MTB Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Syed Mahbubur Rahman said climate-risk management had become a strategic priority for the banking industry.
“Through the launch of our first standalone IFRS S1 and S2 disclosure and our continued focus on sustainable finance, MTB remains committed to promoting responsible banking and supporting Bangladesh’s transition to a greener and more resilient economy,” he said.
Syed Mahbubur Rahman formally unveiled the disclosure alongside the bank’s deputy managing directors and officials from Bangladesh Bank.
The training covered sustainable finance, climate-risk management, regulatory requirements and refinancing schemes. It was intended to strengthen participants’ ability to implement the relevant measures across the bank.
Other attendees included Md Shamsul Islam, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Treasury; Md Shafquat Hossain, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail Banking Division; AKM Tareq, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Branch Banking Division; and Tahmina Z Khan, Head of Sustainability.
