TABLE OF CONTENTS:

* Part one: Introduction A Brief Description of CSR 9
A Brief Description of CSR Practices by Bangladeshi Companies 10
A Description of Reporting Practices Including Reporting of CSR Activities 12

* Part Two: Statement of the Problem

Emphasis on Business Involvement in CSR Activities 15
Theoretical Discussion on CSR Practices 19
Why The Reporting Necessary in relation to CSR Practices 22
Standard of Listed companies in Bangladesh with Regard to Social Audit 23

* Part Three: Objectives, Scope & Methodology of the Study

Objectives 26
Scope 27
Methodology 28

* Part Four: Findings of the Study

Sample Enterprises 30
Areas of Social Responsibilities Discharged 33
Reporting Practices 36
Evaluation 37

* Part Five: Conclusion

Summary of the Findings 39
Future Directions 40
References 42

Part one: Introduction

A Brief Description of CSR

Corporate social responsibility (CSR), also known as corporate responsibility, corporate citizenship, responsible business, sustainable responsible business (SRB), or corporate social performance, is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. Ideally, CSR policy would function as a built-in, self-regulating mechanism whereby business would monitor and ensure its support to law, ethical standards, and international norms. Consequently, business would embrace responsibility for the impact of its activities on the environment, consumers, employees, communities, stakeholders and all other members of the public sphere. Furthermore, CSR-focused businesses would proactively promote the public interest by encouraging community