Role of accounting profession important for fair spending: Mannan

Planning Minister M.A. Mannan emphasized on developing skilled accounting professionals in the country to meet growing demand in this sector.

He also highlighted the role of cost and management accounting (CMA) professionals in terms of fair spending and management of large as well as multinational companies.

The minister was addressing a discussion meeting on the occasion of “International Accounting Day” organized by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) on Wednesday) night.

Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh (CAGB) Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury and A. K. M. Delwer Hussain FCMA, President SAFA, Past President and Council Member, ICMAB attende the program as special guests.

Muslim Chowdhury said that the accounting profession is facing challenges and hoped comprehensive reporting system will come soon.

The new generation has to take up the challenges and adopt at modern accounting, he said.