Kushtia: Islamic University (IU) today celebrated International Accounting Day with a series of programmes organised by the Department of Accounting and Information Systems (AIS) in coordination with Bangladesh Accounting Association. The day began with a colourful rally from the Faculty of Business Administration building. Faculty members and students of the department marched through the main roads on the campus before concluding at the same location.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Treasurer Professor Dr. Jahangir Alam, Professor Dr. Mizanur Rahman, Professor Dr. Abu Sina, Professor Dr. Kazi Akhtar Hossain, Professor Dr. Arbind Saha, Abdus Shahid Mia, Dr. Zakir Hossain, Professor Jamal Uddin, Assistant Professor Kamal Hossain, Israt Jahan, Nazmul Huda, Kamal Uddin, and Jafar Ali participated, while chairman of the department Professor Dr. Abdus Sabur led the rally. Approximately 300 students from the AIS department participated in the event.
After the rally, students expressed that the Accounting and Information Systems is one of the oldest departments of the university. Graduates from the department have been contributing significantly to the banking and professional sectors. The main purpose of the rally was to highlight the importance of accounting education and to inspire interest in this field among the younger generation.
Professor Sabur stated, "Our department has organised International Accounting Day as before. Every year we organise this event to inspire those working in related professions. We firmly believe that accounting is essential to ensuring accountability and transparency nationwide."