SAFA International Conference in Dhaka on Jan 17

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) will organise a daylong SAFA International Conference 2026, where a number of foreign delegates are expected to join, including the president of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), the apex body of all accountants in the world.

The conference will be held on January 17 at Le Méridien Dhaka, ICAB President NKA Mobin said at a press briefing at the CA Bhaban in the capital.

He said the future of accountancy lies in the strategic integration of ethical artificial intelligence and sustainability reporting.

Today’s technology is not merely supporting development; it is shaping Bangladesh’s economic future and a rapidly evolving professional landscape, he said.

The next-generation accountant must therefore master dual competencies—governing algorithmic ethics and validating non-financial impact—to build stakeholder trust and steer capital toward sustainable growth, he added.

Artificial intelligence will be central to shaping a new Bangladesh by enabling smarter governance, stronger economic competitiveness, and more inclusive social development, he mentioned.

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain is scheduled to inaugurate the conference as the chief guest, while Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur and Financial Institutions Division Secretary Nazma Mobarek are expected to join the event as special guests.