Midland Bank trains officials on sustainable finance, climate risks
MIDLAND BANK PLC has conducted a training session for its senior executives and key officials focused on integrating environmental, social and climate-related risks into credit assessments and lending decisions, as part of the bank's drive to bolster sustainable practices and regulatory compliance.
The day-long training, titled "Sustainable Finance, Climate Risk Management and Related Financial Disclosure", took place at the Midland Bank Training Centre on Tuesday, 7 July 2026.
The programme aimed to enhance participants' understanding of sustainable finance, climate-risk management and regulatory disclosure requirements as stipulated by Bangladesh Bank guidelines.
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Director of the Sustainable Finance Department at Bangladesh Bank Chawdhury Liakat Ali attended the programme as chief guest.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Imtiaz U Ahmed of Midland Bank, Deputy Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer Md Zahid Hossain, and Deputy Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer Md Nazmul Huda Sarkar were also present.
Heads of divisions at the bank's head office attended in person, while officials from branches nationwide joined via videoconferencing.
The training covered Bangladesh Bank's Sustainable Finance Taxonomy, green refinancing schemes, climate risk management, and associated financial disclosure requirements.
It also focused on embedding environmental, social and climate considerations into the bank's credit evaluation and lending processes.
MIDLAND BANK stated that the initiative forms part of its ongoing efforts to promote sustainable banking, reinforce climate resilience and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
