Green Banking Prospects in Bangladesh

Asian Business Review, Volume 2, No. 2/2013 (Issue 4)

5 Pages Posted: 2 Jun 2013 Last revised: 2 Jul 2013

See all articles by Md. Mustafizur Rahman

Md. Mustafizur Rahman

Rajshahi University; BIBM

Md. Ali Ahsan

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak ; Rajshahi University

Md. Motaher Hossain

Rajshahi University

Meem Hoq

Rajshahi University

Date Written: June 2, 2013

Abstract

Green banking is the operation of the banking activities giving especial attention upon the social, ecological and environmental factors aiming at the conservation of nature and natural resources. Banks can be green through bringing changes in six main spheres of banks’ activities – Change in Investment Management, Change in Deposit Management, Change in House Keeping, Change in the Process of Recruitment and Development of Human Capital, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and Making Consciousness Among Clients and General Mass. Such an initiation can ensure a safe residence for upcoming generation. Bangladesh Bank has already issued circulars regarding this. Banks have already been asked to make their own green banking policy. Now we only need raising voice, keeping hand over hands, thinking in positive way and working in collective manner to make this a true.

Keywords: Green Banking, Green Policy, Green Products

Suggested Citation

Rahman, Md. Mustafizur and Ahsan, Md. Ali and Ahsan, Md. Ali and Hossain, Md. Motaher and Hoq, Meem, Green Banking Prospects in Bangladesh (June 2, 2013). Asian Business Review, Volume 2, No. 2/2013 (Issue 4), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2273140

Md. Mustafizur Rahman

Rajshahi University ( email )

Motihar Chattar, Boalia
Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205
Bangladesh

BIBM ( email )

Mirpur 2, Dhaka 1216
Dhaka, 1216
Bangladesh

Md. Ali Ahsan (Contact Author)

Universiti Malaysia Sarawak ( email )

Kota Samarahan, Sarawak 94300
Malaysia

Rajshahi University ( email )

Motihar Chattar, Boalia
Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205
Bangladesh

Md. Motaher Hossain

Rajshahi University ( email )

Motihar Chattar, Boalia
Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205
Bangladesh

Meem Hoq

Rajshahi University ( email )

Motihar Chattar, Boalia
Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205
Bangladesh

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