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On June 23, 2025, Bijon Islam, CEO and Co-founder of LightCastle Partners, joined the 45th BICM Research Seminar as a distinguished discussant. Held at the multipurpose hall of the Bangladesh Institute of Capital Market (BICM) and streamed online, the seminar featured a presentation by Faima Akter, Lecturer at BICM, titled “Orange Bonds and Gender-Disaggregated Impact Reporting: Best Practices, Gaps, and Relevance for Bangladesh.”
Mr. Islam offered sharp insights into how Orange Bonds could address the entrenched gender financing gap in Bangladesh, where only 36% of women have access to banking services. He emphasized the urgent need for frameworks that not only drive capital to women-led enterprises but also ensure transparent, gender-disaggregated impact reporting.
As Bangladesh positions itself to leverage gender-lens investing for climate resilience and inclusive growth, dialogues like this are vital. With its data-driven development strategy and experience in impact measurement, LightCastle Partners plays a critical role in shaping the ecosystem for sustainable finance, bridging public-private efforts, and driving market awareness.
The discussions highlighted how innovative financial instruments can empower women, generate broader societal benefits, and align with global best practices, while also identifying gaps and challenges in adoption.
By fostering informed dialogue among researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders, the seminar contributed to strengthening research capacity and advancing strategies for sustainable and inclusive capital market development in the country.
Learn more about the seminar here
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