CSR Centre

{{Short description|Bangladesh-based non-governmental organization}}

CSR Centre is a Corporate social responsibility focused Non-governmental organization based in Bangladesh. Founded in September 2007 by former Bangladeshi diplomat Farooq Sobhan, who currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees,{{Cite web|url=http://www.csrcentre-bd.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71&Itemid=84|title=Board of Trustees|last=Administrator|website=www.csrcentre-bd.org|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-06-04}} CSR Centre is a source of information, resources, and advisory services for sustainable business practices in Bangladesh.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-2834|title=CSR Centre launched to up stakeholders' benefits|date=2007-09-06|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-06-04|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-1827|title=Trust to set up CSR centre formed|date=2007-08-29|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-06-04|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.export.gov/article?id=Bangladesh-Responsible-Business-Conduct|title=Bangladesh - 8-Responsible Business Conduct|website=www.export.gov|language=en|access-date=2018-06-04}}

The organization is currently headed by Shahamin Zaman, who serves as the Chief Executive Officer, an industry professional who also serves as the Executive Director for the United Nations Global Compact Bangladesh Network,{{cite web|url=https://www.unglobalcompact.org/engage-locally/asia/bangladesh|title=United Nations Global Compact Bangladesh Local Network website.|last=|first=|date=|access-date=2018-06-04}} launched in collaboration by CSR Centre, the Bangladesh Enterprise Institute, and United Nations Development Programme.{{Cite news|url=https://bei-bd.org/focus_area/corporate-social-responsibility-csr/|title=Corporate Social Responsibility|date=2015-03-22|work=Bangladesh Enterprise Institute|access-date=2018-06-04|language=en-US}} The organization frequently partners with various governmental,{{Cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2014/10/23/csr-guideline-on-cards-to-expedite-projects|title=CSR guideline on cards to expedite projects|date=2014-10-23|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=2018-06-04|language=en-US}} local,{{Cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/dhaka/2017/12/04/speakers-residual-structure-promote-csr-sdgs/|title=Speakers for a residual structure to promote CSR through the SDGs|date=2017-12-03|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=2018-06-04|language=en-US}} and international organizations{{Cite web|url=https://www.humanrights.dk/projects/pillars-practice|title=Pillars in Practice|website=Danish Institute for Human Rights|access-date=2025-06-18}} on CSR related initiatives across Bangladesh.

Since 2017, the CSR Centre has been working closely with the Ministry of Planning (Bangladesh) to develop a comprehensive national CSR guideline for local businesses.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/uncategorized/2016/01/23/planning-ministry-for-common-csr-guidelines|title=Planning Ministry for common CSR guidelines|date=2016-01-23|work=Dhaka Tribune|access-date=2018-06-04|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/business/new-csr-guideline-cards-1442704|title=New CSR guideline on cards|date=2017-08-03|work=The Daily Star|access-date=2018-06-04|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=http://bangladesh.um.dk/en/about-us/news/newsdisplaypage/?newsid=b38b3190-2e37-45a5-a856-9374ee94d9f3|title=Launch of Report on CSR in Bangladesh 2014 - Sustainability for a Better Future|work=Denmark in Bangladesh|access-date=2018-06-04|language=en}}