ABSTRACT

The purpose of this chapter is to undertake a qualitative analysis of social, environmental and ethical disclosures made in the corporate annual reports of Bangladeshi companies. An attempt will be made to explore corporate attitudes towards the understanding and interpretation of the social, ethical and environmental impacts of Bangladeshi companies as portrayed in the texts of their annual reports. The chapter is organised in three sections. The next section provides a detailed discussion and analysis of the findings. The third and final section of this chapter contains a summary and conclusion.