ESG Institute Bootcamp 2025
ESG Bootcamp 2025 ยท Event archive

Bangladesh's first ESG Bootcamp.

Two days at BRAC CDM Rajendrapur in July 2025: 21 global and local facilitators, 200+ corporates, eight sector rooms and a closing gala. See the photos, hear from participants and read the press coverage.

Held 25โ€“26 July 2025
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2days, 25โ€“26 July 2025
21facilitators
200+corporates
8sector tracks
30press pieces
25.5Mest. press reach
The event

Learn, network, celebrate

Two days built around sector rooms, where people from the same industry worked on the same problems.

ESG Bootcamp 2025: Learn
Learn

Sustainability, CSR and ESG fundamentals, plus trends, best practice and certifications, taught by practitioners from banking, RMG, pharma, FMCG and more.

ESG Bootcamp 2025: Network
Network

Peers from different industries compared notes in sector rooms, panels and at the evening networking sessions.

ESG Bootcamp 2025: Celebrate
Celebrate

A closing gala night with an interactive panel on the future of ESG, a fireside chat on measuring impact, and facilitator crests.

Participants at ESG Bootcamp 2025A breakout session at ESG Bootcamp 2025Participants working together at ESG Bootcamp 2025
Eight sector tracks
Banking and FIsPharmaceuticalsRMG and textilesFMCGAnti-corruptionInfrastructureSupply chainClean energy
Day 1 ยท 25 July 2025

Sector rooms and the first night

  • Opening on how sustainability and ESG evolved in Bangladesh, with keynotes and partner introductions
  • Industry breakout rooms in the morning and afternoon
  • An all-participant thematic session
  • Evening networking with a keynote, a panel on the economic case for ESG, and a talk on business beyond borders
Day 2 ยท 26 July 2025

Deeper dives and the gala

  • A full day of industry breakouts
  • A session on anti-corruption and business integrity
  • Gala night with a highlights reel, a panel on the future of ESG, and a fireside chat on measuring impact
  • Facilitator crests and announcements of new ESG platforms
On TV

ESG Bootcamp 2025 on Nagorik TV

Nagorik TV covered the bootcamp. Watch the report.

In the press

30 pieces across 9 newspapers and 21 news sites

Print and online outlets covered the bootcamp between 29 July and 3 August 2025, with a combined estimated reach of 25.5M readers. Tap any clipping to enlarge it.

The Daily StarOnline ยท 29 Jul 2025Est. reach 4.4MRead the article โ†—
Bangladesh PratidinOnline ยท 29 Jul 2025Est. reach 4.3MRead the article โ†—
The Business StandardOnline ยท 31 Jul 2025Est. reach 2.5MRead the article โ†—
Banglanews24Online ยท 31 Jul 2025Est. reach 2.3MRead the article โ†—
The Financial ExpressOnline ยท 31 Jul 2025Est. reach 284KRead the article โ†—
BSSOnline ยท 31 Jul 2025Est. reach 200KRead the article โ†—
The Daily ObserverOnline ยท 3 Aug 2025Est. reach 154KRead the article โ†—
Daily SunOnline ยท 29 Jul 2025Est. reach 309KRead the article โ†—
Daily JanakanthaOnline ยท 29 Jul 2025Est. reach 2.7MRead the article โ†—
Daily Naya DigantaOnline ยท 29 Jul 2025Est. reach 2.6MRead the article โ†—
Daily InqilabOnline ยท 29 Jul 2025Est. reach 2.3MRead the article โ†—
Dhaka MailOnline ยท 29 Jul 2025Est. reach 941KRead the article โ†—
Share Bazar NewsOnline ยท 29 Jul 2025Est. reach 36KRead the article โ†—
The Bangladesh PostOnline ยท 29 Jul 2025Est. reach 21KRead the article โ†—
Notun ShomoyOnline ยท 29 Jul 2025Est. reach 12KRead the article โ†—
Potrikar PataOnline ยท 29 Jul 2025Est. reach 5,918Read the article โ†—
The Daily Capital ViewsOnline ยท 29 Jul 2025Est. reach 5,615Read the article โ†—
Corporate SangbadOnline ยท 29 Jul 2025Est. reach 5,234Read the article โ†—
Business BartaOnline ยท 29 Jul 2025Est. reach 5,167Read the article โ†—
Agun BelaOnline ยท 29 Jul 2025Est. reach 5,161Read the article โ†—
The Shuttle TimesOnline ยท 29 Jul 2025Est. reach 5,023Read the article โ†—
The Daily SunPrint ยท 29 Jul 2025 ยท Page B4Est. reach 164K
The Financial ExpressPrint ยท 1 Aug 2025 ยท Page 13Est. reach 164K
The Daily ObserverPrint ยท 3 Aug 2025 ยท Page 6Est. reach 162K
The Bangladesh PostPrint ยท 29 Jul 2025 ยท Page 10Est. reach 162K
The Bangladesh TodayPrint ยท 29 Jul 2025 ยท Page 11Est. reach 160K
The New NationPrint ยท 1 Aug 2025 ยท Page 6Est. reach 156K
Daily Notun ShomoyPrint ยท 29 Jul 2025 ยท Page 8Est. reach 608K
Daily Notun ShomoyPrint ยท 1 Aug 2025 ยท Page 8Est. reach 608K
The Daily Capital ViewsPrint ยท 29 Jul 2025 ยท Page 5Est. reach 162K

Reach figures are estimates from the media-monitoring report dated 3 August 2025.

The faculty

21 facilitators from Bangladesh and abroad

Regulators, bank and factory sustainability leads, UN and WHO officers, and global ESG advisors, each leading a sector room.

Joanne Flinn
Joanne FlinnChairperson, ESG Institute Singapore
Chowdhury Liakat Ali
Chowdhury Liakat AliDirector, Sustainable Finance Dept., Bangladesh Bank
Khondkar Morshed Millat
Khondkar Morshed MillatFaculty, BIBM; former Director, SFD, Bangladesh Bank
Ahmed Zubaer Mahbub
Ahmed Zubaer MahbubAdditional Director, SFD, Bangladesh Bank
M. Kamrul Hasan
M. Kamrul HasanJoint Director, Bangladesh Bank
Karimul Tuhin
Karimul TuhinSustainable finance professional
Dr. Mohammad Afroz Jalil
Dr. Mohammad Afroz JalilCo-Founder & CSO, NAMMCON ยท Pharma
Mohammad Monower Hossain
Mohammad Monower HossainHead of Sustainability, TEAM Group ยท RMG
ABM Faqrul Alam
ABM Faqrul AlamGroup Sustainability Lead, Urmi Group
Asim Mondal
Asim MondalESG and sustainability professional ยท RMG
Farah Sharmeen
Farah SharmeenAdjunct Faculty, BRAC University ยท FMCG
Mabrur Mujib Chowdhury
Mabrur Mujib ChowdhuryProgram Manager, UN GCNB ยท Anti-corruption
Juliana Awo Quist Lawson
Juliana Awo Quist LawsonStakeholder Engagement, UN GCNB
Zahidul Hassan
Zahidul HassanCEO, CSR & Sustainability, Shanta Holdings
Saumitra Kumar Mutsuddi
Saumitra Kumar MutsuddiHead of Corporate Affairs, BSRM Group
Khandaker Lutful Khaled
Khandaker Lutful KhaledSocial policy, ESG & sustainability specialist
Nargis Akter
Nargis AkterNational Professional Officer, WASH, WHO
Muhammad Faisal Hasan
Muhammad Faisal HasanExecutive Engineer, BPDB
M Nazmul Ahsan Khan
M Nazmul Ahsan KhanHead of Supply Chain, Bangla Trac Engineering
Md. Arif Raihan Maahi
Md. Arif Raihan MaahiFounder, Devtale Partners ยท Supply chain
Ashraf Ul Islam
Ashraf Ul IslamClean energy expert
Voices

What participants said

Short video reactions recorded at the bootcamp.

Featured voice

Galib Nakib Rahman

Senior Executive, Dhaka Stock Exchange ยท ESG Bootcamp 2025

Mohammad Monower HossainHead of Sustainability, TEAM Group
Syeda Shaila AshrafHR, Admin & Sustainability Head, Renaissance Group
Shahed Md ArifuzzamanFinance and Analyst Manager, Renata PLC
Zahir Uddin Mohammad Babur KhanDeputy Director, Chevron
M Majedul IslamCompany Secretary, Bashundhara Paper Mills Limited
Partners

Who made it happen

UN Global Compact Network BangladeshUN Global Compact Network BangladeshPartner
SwisscontactSwisscontactSession partner
Dhaka Stock ExchangeDhaka Stock ExchangeSession partner
ConcitoConcitoOutreach partner
PRANRFLPRAN-RFL GroupCorporate partner
SwapnoSwapnoCorporate partner
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The wider community

Organisations whose people have trained with ESG Institute

500+ professionals across FMCG, RMG, banking, NBFIs, NGOs, INGOs, academia and consulting have completed ESG Institute certifications.

What next

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Everything the 2025 bootcamp taught is available in these formats.

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