ICMAB delegate meets Industries Secretary

 

A delegation of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) headed by its President Mr. Md. Abdur Rahman Khan FCMA called on Ms. Zakia Sultana, Secretary, Ministry of Industries in her office on February 22, 2023.

The ICMAB President apprised the Secretary about the role of Cost and Management Accountants in enterprise management, cost control, decision making and performance evaluation of business and industrial sectors. Besides the discussion on the matters of mutual professional interest, President ICMAB also explained about the benefit of Cost Audit and its different aspects. He also pointed out that it helps improve performance and production efficiencies by detecting deviations from standards, and reasons of visible and invisible losses, efficiencies, wastages etc. He also urged upon the need for implementing Cost Audit in different Sectors, in accordance with the decision of the government publication through Gazette notification.

The Secretary gave the assurance of implementing the decision of the government with regards to Cost Audit. She also sought support of ICMAB to make its sick industries profitable. Treasurer Mr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman FCMA, Council Member Mr. S.M. Zahir Uddin Haider FCMA and Executive Director Mr. Muhammad Abdullah were present in the meeting.