Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Bangladesh Nurul Islam. File Photo

DHAKA, May 20, 2026 (BSS)- Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Bangladesh Nurul Islam has visited various audit directorates as part of Special Service Week organised marking the 53rd founding anniversary of the CAG.

The visit was conducted yesterday on the concluding day of the week-long programme in 17 audit directorates related to different ministries, departments, offices and corporations,  said a handout.
Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General (Senior) Shariful Islam and officials and employees of different offices, were present.

Earlier, on May 11, CAG Nurul Islam virtually inaugurated the programmes of the special service week at all audit and accounts offices and audit directorates across the country, 

During the visit, the CAG inspected various activities conducted under the special service week, including receiving replies to audit objections through the Audit Management and Monitoring System (AMMS-2), quick disposal of objections based on broadsheet replies supported with proper information and evidence, providing necessary advice, reconciliation of audit objections with audited institutions, and issuance of No Objection Certificates (NOCs).

He also exchanged views with directors general and other officials of the concerned audit directorates and was briefed on the progress of the activities.

Speaking on the occasion, the CAG said the government has been working relentlessly to ensure faster, transparent and quality public services for the people.

He said the present government is continuously working to make the service delivery system easier, more humane, technology-driven and accountable with a view to building a people-friendly administration.

The CAG said various audit operations are carried out through the 17 audit directorates. He noted that the government has attached special importance not only to compliance audits but also to performance audits to ensure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in public expenditure and in achieving the objectives of ongoing and implemented development projects.

In this regard, he provided necessary directives to the directors general of the concerned audit directorates for conducting audits properly.

According to the CAG office, special service activities were carried out from May 11 to May 19, 2026 at 17 audit directorates, the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), 50 CAFO offices, offices in eight divisions, 64 districts and 495 upazilas, as well as CGDF, SFC, FC offices in different cantonments, area FC/FPO offices, ADG Finance Bangladesh Railway, FA&CAO and DFA offices in Dhaka, Chattogram and Rajshahi, alongside all audit and accounts offices across the country.