Who we are
MABS & J Partners is one of the oldest and most respected audit firms in Bangladesh with over four decades of professional experience. A member firm of Nexia International, UK, we deliver Audit & Assurance, Taxation & VAT advisory, Forensic & Investigative Audit, Business Advisory, Company Secretarial, Payroll & Outsourcing, Information System consultancy and Quality Assurance services.
Our commitment to ethics, quality and value-added client service has earned us trust across national and multinational organisations. We blend local experience with international standards to deliver practical solutions.
Our Mission
Our mission is to develop strong business relationships to achieve excellence in professional services by:
Taking a genuine interest in our clients and striving to understand how they define success. Working hard to provide superior accounting, consulting, and tax-related services on a timely, effective, and efficient basis, while maintaining the highest standards of professional integrity.
Our Vision
Through our EXCELLENT PROFESSIONAL, providing innovative solutions to
Our EXCELLENT CLIENTS, we will be recognized as an
EXCELLENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDER.We will provide intelligent, dynamic and practical advice to our clients, to help them to attain their full potential, improve the profitability of their business and to meet the challenges of the business and economic world .
Message From Nexia
Nexia member firms deliver a partner-led service to clients, which ensures continuity, expertise, and a deep understanding of the client’s business. They are characterized by people who have an entrepreneurial spirit and who can relate closely to the SME and owner-managed businesses.” Kevin Arnold, CEO of Nexia International, says: “Our new brand represents our proposition ‘Closer to you’.
Our Services
We Commit to our clients to deliver high quality and responsive service they expect from us. We have leadership qualities, the necessary professional personnel, relevant experience and resource to match our client’s needs, now and in the future.
Audit & Assurance
Our People
Quality of client service in a professional firm is the outcome of skilled people. Hence, we give priority to recruiting and training suitable personnel. Our trainee accountants are mostly university graduates/postgraduates who had been trained under our firm for at least three years as articled students. Moreover, all of our staff members complete a structured training program, which combines practical work experience with an extensive range of formal courses and a number of management courses..
Partners
Director & Consultants
Managers, Audit Associates & Others
Total People
C R Mazumder, FCA
Managing Partner
Nasir U Ahmed, FCA, FCS, ACMA (UK), CGMA (AICPA), FCA (England & Wales)
Additional Managing Partner
Md. Shahadat Hossain, FCA
Senior Partner
Akhter Matin Chaudhury, FCA, FCS, FCA (England & Wales)
Partner
J C Biswas, FCA
Partner
S H Talukder, FCA , CMA (ANZ)
Partner
Masud Alam Chowdhury, ACA
Partner
Ranjan Kumar Bhowmik, DAIBB, FCMA
Tax Consultant
Sharmin Mannan, ACA
Deputy Director (Audit & Assurance)
Qualifications & Membership
Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) under the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB).
BBA in Finance from Jagannath University
Experience
• Audit Supervisor, Hoda Vasi Chowdhury & Co.
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Ranjan Kumar Bhowmik, DAIBB, FCMA
Tax Consultant
Qualifications
Senior Fellow member of ICMAB;
An IFRS professional of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW);
Diploma Associate of the Institute of Bankers Bangladesh (DAIBB)
Registered Income Tax Practitioner (ITP) of Dhaka Taxes Bar Association
B.Com (Hons), M.Com. Department of Accounting, University of Dhaka.
Experience
• 31 years working experience in Income Tax Department starting from Assistant Commissioner of Taxes and retired as a Member, National Board of Revenue (NBR) on 01-01-2021;
• One and half years’ working experience in Bangladesh Bank as Assistant Director before joining income tax department
• Actively participated in many national and international training program including training on IFRS at UK, Property Taxation course at Malaysia, Financial Management training at Singapore, Govt. Accounts & Finance training at India, Tax & Crime-Tackling illicit financial flows workshop at Turkey, G20 Global Leadership Program at South Korea and tax related study tour at IRS, USA.
Professional involvements
• Chairman. Taxation Committee of ICMAB
• A regular resource person of ICAB, ICMAB, Dhaka University, BCS (Tax) Academy, BCS (Admin) Academy, Planning Academy, Judicial Administration Training Institution (JATI), BIAM, FIMA, BPI, BPATC, RPATC, IPDP etc.
Contact
S H Talukder, FCA , CMA (ANZ)
Partner
Qualifications & Membership
Fellow member, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB).
Member of Dhaka Taxes Bar Association.
Fellow member of The Institute of Certified General Accountants of Bangladesh (CGA).
Member of Institute of Certified Management Accountant, Australia.
Experience
Mr. Talukder has specialization in Audit & Assurance, Financial & Strategic Planning. He is responsible for the Firm’s oversight for client services. He is also the partner in charge of operation.
Past professional experience
• Manager (Audit & Assurance, Taxation), MABS & J Partners, Chartered Accountants (2000-2002).
• Senior Manager (Audit & Assurance, Taxation), MABS & J Partners, Chartered Accountants (2002-2010).
• Director (Audit & Assurance, Taxation), MABS & J Partners, Chartered Accountants (2011-2013)
Corporate Involvement
• Director, Fu Wang Foods Ltd. (2000-2007)
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J C Biswas, FCA
Partner
Qualifications & Membership
Fellow member, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB).
Member, Dhaka Taxes Bar Association.
Experience
Mr. Biswas has specialization in Audit and Advisory services
• Additional Chief Accountant, Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC), (1979-1987).
• General Manager, BCIC (1988-1996).
• Senior General Manager, BCIC (1996-2003).
Director of Studies, ICAB (2003-2009).
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Md. Shahadat Hossain, FCA
Senior Partner
Qualifications & Membership
Fellow member, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB).
Member, Dhaka Taxes Bar Association.
Experience
Mr. Hossain’s specialty is in Audit and Taxation. He has been in public accounting practice for over 29 years. He is also in-charge of the Branch Office (Paltan Office).
Past professional experience
• Managing Partner, FAMES & R, Chartered Accountants from 2015 to 2019
• Partner, Shahadat Rashid & Co., Chartered Accountants from 2008 to 2015
• Partner, Shahadat Hossain & Co., Chartered Accountants from 1997 to 2008
• Internal Audit Specialist, Appex Tannery Group from 1995 to 1997
• Audit Manager, Rahman Rahman Huq, Chartered Accountants from 1992 to 1995
Professional involvements
• Council Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh from 2007
• Member, the Institute of Internal Auditors of Bangladesh
• Vice president of ICAB for the years 2009 and 2011
• Ex-Chairman Technical and Research Committee of ICAB
• Member, Small and Medium Practice Committee of South Asia Federation of Accountants (SAFA)
• Ex-Member Government and Public Sector Accounting Committee of South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA)
Corporate involvements
• Independent Director of Bangladesh Industrial Finance Company Ltd., appointed by Honorable High Court
• Director, Rajshahi Water Supply & Sewerage Authority (WASA)
• Director, Agrani SME Financing Company Ltd. (2018-2020)
• Director, Shasha Denims Ltd. (one of the publicly traded listed company)
Contact
shahadat.hossain@mabsj.com
Nasir U Ahmed, FCA, FCS, ACMA (UK), CGMA (AICPA), FCA (England & Wales)
Deputy Managing Partner
Qualifications & Membership
Fellow member, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
Fellow member, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB).
Fellow member, The Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB).
Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK.
Member, The Institute of Internal Auditors, Singapore. (IIA, Singapore).
Member, Information Systems and Control Association (ISACA), USA.
Associate Member, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), USA.
Experience
Mr. Ahmed’s specialty is in Audit & Assurance, Forensic Audit, Company Secretarial matters and Advisory. He is responsible for the Firm’s oversight for client and market related strategies and initiatives.
Past professional experience
• Finance Director & Company Secretary, Coats Bangladesh Ltd. & Coats Crafts Bangladesh Ltd. (1997-2010).
• Production Finance Manager, British American Tobacco Co. Bangladesh Ltd. (1988-1997).
• Deputy Chief Accountant, Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (1987-1988).
Professional involvements
• President, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) in 2009.
• Vice President, ICAB (two terms, 2003 and 2004).
• Board Member, South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) (2009).
• General Secretary, Dhaka University Accounting Alumni (2003-2005).
• Council Member (Central Council), ICAB since 2001.
• Board Member, Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA) 2019-2023.
Corporate involvements
• Independent Director, Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd. (SJIBL) since March 2020
• Director, Commerce Bank Securities & Investments Ltd. (2011-2014).
• Director, Bangladesh Commerce Bank Ltd. (2008-2010).
• Director, Dhaka Stock Exchange Ltd. (2009-2010).
• Member, Consultative Committee of Bangladesh Securities & Exchange Commission (2009).
• Director, Bangladesh Telecommunication Co. Ltd. (formerly T&T Board), 2009.
• Director, Bangladesh Institute of Capital Market (2009).
• Member, Board of Governors, Bangladesh National Academy for Planning & Development (2009).
• Director, LEADS Corporation Ltd. (2014-2016).
• Director, Bangladesh Submarine Cable Co. Ltd. (2014 -2020)
• Director, Color City Ltd. (2014 – 2016).
• Director, Popular Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. (2016 – 2019).
• Treasurer, Institute of Informatics and Development (IID) – Since 2017
Contact
Email: nasir[email protected] & nasir[email protected]
C R Mazumder, FCA
Managing Partner
Qualifications & Membership
Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB).
Life member of Dhaka Taxes Bar Association (1981).
Experience
Mr. Mazumder is the founding partner of the firm and has specialization in Audit and Assurance, Company Secretarial matters, Taxation and Advisory services. He has been in public accounting practice for over 40 years and is currently the Managing Partner of the Firm. Prior to his present position, Mr. Mazumder has worked as:
• General Manager & Company Secretary, Chowdhury Group of Industries (December 1969-June 1979).
• General Manager (Finance and Commercial), Desh Group of Companies (July 1979-June 1981).
Professional involvement
• Vice President, ICAB (2004)
• Council Member, ICAB (2004-2006)
• Executive Secretary, South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA. 2009)
Corporate involvements
• Member, Board of Directors of Dhaka WASA (2004-2006).
• Director, Desh Garments Ltd.
• Director, Commerce Bank Securities and Investment Ltd. (2014-15).
• Director, SERWTCI under BSCIC.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Masud Alam Chowdhury, ACA
Partner
Qualifications & Membership
Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) under the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB).
Income Tax Practitioner (ITP) under National Board of Revenue (NBR)
Master’s in Business Studies (MBS)
Experience
• Mr. Chowdhury has 17 (Seventeen) years of professional experience and he has been working with MABS & J Partners since July 2010;
• Mr. Chowdhury has profligate exposures at Audit & Assurance, Forensic & Investigative Audit, Corporate Reporting, IAS/IFRS/, ISA, Tax planning, Development of Accounting and Internal control System, Company Secretarial matters, Income Tax Act, Value Added Tax Act, Companies Act, Bank Companies Act, Bangladesh Labor Law, Insurance Law, Securities and Exchange Ordinance and Rules, Business Law, Strategic business planning, Financial & Risk management.;
• Mr. Chowdhury is actively involved in supervising and monitoring of audit works for all Banks and NBFIs under the portfolio of MABS & J Partners, Forensic and Investigative audit, Advisory works of various local and multinational companies. He was involved at management level in forensic / functional audit of biggest financial scams in banking Sector of Bangladesh.;
• Mr. Chowdhury is actively involved with providing outsourcing services to various local and multinational companies operating in Bangladesh. He has a great exposure in providing advisory service for setting up Branch Office, Liasion office and Subsidiary Company of a foreign company in Bangladesh.
• Mr. Chowdhury was also Engagement Manager/Director in Statutory Audit of Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Bangladesh) for consecutive 03 years from the FY 2018-19 to 2020-21, Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited and many more National and International Organizations under portfolio of MABS & J Partners.
Professional involvements
• Member of Board of Studies (BoS) of ICAB 2022;
• Member of Technical and Research Committee (TRC) of ICAB 2022;
• Faculty Member, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh;
• Resource Person, Pre-Articleship Training Course, ICAB;
Contact
Md. Shahadat Hossain, FCA
Senior Partner
Qualifications & Membership
Fellow member, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB).
Member, Dhaka Taxes Bar Association.
Experience
Mr. Hossain’s specialty is in Audit and Taxation. He has been in public accounting practice for over 29 years. He is also in-charge of the Branch Office (Paltan Office).
Past professional experience
• Managing Partner, FAMES & R, Chartered Accountants from 2015 to 2019
• Partner, Shahadat Rashid & Co., Chartered Accountants from 2008 to 2015
• Partner, Shahadat Hossain & Co., Chartered Accountants from 1997 to 2008
• Internal Audit Specialist, Appex Tannery Group from 1995 to 1997
• Audit Manager, Rahman Rahman Huq, Chartered Accountants from 1992 to 1995
Professional involvements
• Council Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh from 2007
• Member, the Institute of Internal Auditors of Bangladesh
• Vice president of ICAB for the years 2009 and 2011
• Ex-Chairman Technical and Research Committee of ICAB
• Member, Small and Medium Practice Committee of South Asia Federation of Accountants (SAFA)
• Ex-Member Government and Public Sector Accounting Committee of South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA)
Corporate involvements
• Independent Director of Bangladesh Industrial Finance Company Ltd., appointed by Honorable High Court
• Director, Rajshahi Water Supply & Sewerage Authority (WASA)
• Director, Agrani SME Financing Company Ltd. (2018-2020)
• Director, Shasha Denims Ltd. (one of the publicly traded listed company)
Contact
shahadat.hossain@mabsj.com
News & Events
ICAB 50th Year logo launched
27th April 2021
President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) Md Shahadat Hossain FCA unveiled the logo for the ICAB’s 50th Year at a ceremony held at the CA Bhaban in the city on Monday. ICAB Vice Presidents NKA Mobin FCA and Fouzia Haque FCA, Chief Executive Officer Shubhashish Bose, Chief Operating Officer Mahbub Ahmed Siddique FCA and other officials were present on the occasion. At the event,
Courtesy Call on BSEC Chairman
ICAB delegates paid a courtesy call on Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, Chairman, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Thursday, 20 January, 2022, at his office, Agargaon, Dhaka.
The ICAB delegation comprised of Vice Presidents Mr. N K A Mobin FCA, Ms. Fouzia Haque FCA and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Mahbub Ahmed Siddique FCA led by its current President Mr. Md. Shahadat Hossain FCA. Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam,
Courtesy Call on Executive Vice Chairman of MRA
ICAB delegates paid a courtesy call on Mr. Md. Fashiullah, Executive Vice Chairman, Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) on Wednesday, 19 January, 2022, at his office, Baro Mogbazar, Dhaka. The ICAB delegation comprised of Vice Presidents Mr. N K A Mobin FCA, Ms. Fouzia Haque
FCA and CEO Mr. Shubhashish Bose led by its current President Mr. Md. Shahadat Hossain FCA. Directors of MRA Mr. Muhammed Mazedul Haque, Mohammad Yakub Hossain
Salient Features of Finance Bill 2023
Salient Features of Finance Bill 2023
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