To further strengthen transparency, accountability, and financial discipline in Ghashful’s financial management, the 27th meeting of the Finance and Audit Committee—the first meeting of the 2026–27 fiscal year—was held on 18 July through the virtual platform Zoom.
The meeting was chaired by Joint Convener of the Committee and Treasurer of Ghashful’s Executive Committee, A.K.M. Majedur Rahman. Committee members Parveen Mahmud, FCA; Kabita Barua; and Samiha Salim also participated. The session was moderated by Committee Secretary and Ghashful’s Deputy Director (Finance & Accounts), Maruful Karim Chowdhury.
Also present were Ghashful CEO Aftabur Rahman Jafree, Deputy Director Jayanta Kumer Bosu, and Manager of the Audit and Monitoring Department Wahid Jaber Chowdhury.
During the meeting, the proposed budget for FY 2026–27 was recommended for approval. A number of important directions were also provided to make the organization’s internal audit functions more effective, stronger, and more responsive to current needs. Several recommendations were adopted to ensure good governance, risk control, and accountability in financial management.
Speakers emphasized that strong financial management and effective internal audit play a vital role in the sustainable growth of a development organization, and stressed the importance of implementing the committee’s recommendations accordingly.