The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Newly appointed Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) Ahmed Ataul Hakim made a courtesy call on Speaker Barrister Muhammad Jamir Uddin Sircar at his Sangsad Bhaban office here on Sunday.

The CAG informed the Speaker of the existing accounts and audit system of the country and on-going reform programme in this area, a press release of the Ministry of Information said.

Ataul Hakim expressed his gratitude to the President and government for his appointment as the CAG and sought cooperation of the Speaker in discharging his duties.

The Speaker laid importance on making the country's accounts system more constructive and time-befitting to ensure accountability and transparency in spending public money.

Deputy Speaker Akhter Hamid Siddiqui was also present.