Dhaka:The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Undertakings convened its sixth meeting at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban today, chaired by Chief Whip and committee chairman Nurul Islam Moni.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the meeting focused on the financial management, operational activities, and audit reports of Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited and the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB), both under the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism.
The committee emphasized the importance of enhancing transparency and efficiency in the organizations' operations, preventing misuse of public funds, eliminating irregularities, and resolving long-pending audit objections. It also highlighted the need for accountability among the authorities concerned.
Additional discussions addressed the technical issues experienced by aircraft carrying the Prime Minister and the irregularities in the purchase of aircraft and equipment by Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited. The committee also examined potential revenue losses due to weaknesses in Biman's IT systems.
The committee requested detailed information on the total amount recovered against audit objections, the outstanding amounts, and the number of individuals subject to disciplinary action. It stressed the necessity of submitting time-bound action plans with evidence for each audit objection.
Recommendations were made for Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited and relevant authorities to provide detailed written explanations and information on the issues raised at the next meeting. The meeting was attended by committee members Miah Nuruddin Ahmad Apu, Md Akhtaruzzaman Mia, Khandaker Abu Ashfaq, Mohammad Kaysar Ahmed, Biswas Jahangir Alam, Mohammad Najibur Rahman, Md Kamal Hossain, and officials from the CGA, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, CAAB, and Biman Bangladesh Airlines Limited.