DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-042-9-0088

CSR AS A PATHWAY TO SDGS: HOW BANKS ARE FINANCING SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES IN BANGLADESH

Md. Tota Miah¹

¹ Doctoral School of Economic and Regional Sciences, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE), Páter Károly u. 1, 2100 Gödöllő, Hungary

This study concludes that CSR practices in the banking sector of Bangladesh are largely driven by socio-economic priorities, with disaster management, education, and health emerging as the primary focus areas. However, the limited allocation of CSR resources toward environmental sustainability and climate change adaptation signals a misalignment with the holistic vision of the SDGs. Achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development requires an integrated and multi-stakeholder approach where banks, governments, civil society, and international organizations collaborate to foster inclusive and sustainable growth.

Keywords: SR, sustainable development, banks, South Asia

pages: 88-89, online: 2025