THE statutory audit of financial statements 鈥� mandated by law 鈥� is a critical function to ensure transparency, accountability and stakeholder confidence. Globally, the right to perform statutory audits is restricted to professionals who meet rigorous legal, technical and ethical standards, often under a formal 鈥榗harter鈥� or licensing regime...
IN MANY educational systems today, well-meaning efforts to ensure teacher accountability have become narrowly preoccupied with measurable indicators 鈥� attendance, lesson delivery, syllabus coverage. While structure and discipline have their place, such emphasis on compliance risks diverting attention from the real objective: student learning. A teacher might adhere...
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday said that the public officials working with neutrality and accountability should not be worried.聽聽聽聽聽聽..
BANGLADESH is at a pivotal moment in its history. The recent student-led uprising that toppled the Awami League government on August 5 and the installation of an interim government have reignited the auspicious moment. Bangladeshis expect and hope for necessary reforms to lead the nation towards a brighter and just future for all. However, for...
In an era where good governance, accountability and transparency are increasingly demanded by the public, the role of an ombudsman has become indispensable in many democratic nations. Yet in Bangladesh, the potential of this office remains largely untapped. Despite being enshrined in the constitution, the ombudsman鈥檚 office has yet to be...
IT HAS been 14 years since a fire at a chemical warehouse at Nimtali in the Old Town of Dhaka killed 124 people, but no action has been taken against those responsible for the fire. On the anniversary of the deadly fire on June 2, the National Human Rights Commission issued a statement expressing frustration at the failure of the police to investigate the fire...
