With all plans finalized to introduce CIPM’s study programmes in Bangladesh, the launching ceremony to sign the MoU between Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) & BSHRM Institution of Professional Development Limited (BIPD) took place on 18^th July 2022 at 5.30 p.m. in the Members Lounge of CIPM. This was red-letter day for CIPM as in its long history of more than 60 years. It was the 1^st time that CIPM professional study programme were been introduced to a foreign country.  

This event was a sequel to the initial moves in 2021 to introduce our Chartered Qualification in HRM to Bangladesh so as to enable the HR fraternity in that country to benefit by embarking on a recognized professional qualification in HRM. 

This partnership between CIPM & BIPD was approved by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development UK (CIPD, UK) which earlier had accredited CIPM’s Chartered Qualification and a recognized qualification by CIPD, UK.  

The ceremony to launch this partnership was attended by Mr Mohammad Mashequr Rahman Khan – Chairman, (BIPD), Mr Mohammad Nazrul Islam – Managing Director & CEO (BIPD), & Mr Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed – Vice-Chairman & Director (BIPD). On behalf of CIPM Mr Jayantha Amarasinghe – President CIPM, Imm: Past President & Current APFHRM President – Mr Dhammika Fernando, Vice President – Mr Ken Vijayakumar, Members of the CIPM Executive Council as well as the CEO of CIPM, Senior staff members and some faculty members participated in this event. 

The event was very successful with much enthusiasm from both CIPM & BSHRM.