Nurul Islam made comptroller and auditor general

The government of Bangladesh has appointed Md Nurul Islam as the new comptroller and auditor general (CAG).

Nurul Islam, who is currently the controller general of accounts (CGA), would serve as the CAG for the ensuing five years, according to a government circular issued on July 13.

After Nurul Islam takes the oath as CAG, his appointment will take effect.

He will replace Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury whose tenure ends today [Sunday].

Nazrul Islam held a number of positions in the Audit and Accounts Department before starting his job as the CGA on January 31, 2021.

He worked as the controller general of defence finance, additional director-general (Finance) at the office of the Additional Director General (Finance), senior finance controller (Army) at the Dhaka cantonment, and additional controller general for accounts at the office of the Controller General of Accounts.

He joined the Bangladesh Civil Service as an audit and accounts cadre of the 8th batch in December 1989. 

/MHK/