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28/07/2026

TREASURY SINGLE ACCOUNT SEEN AS KEY TO BETTER FISCAL MANAGEMENT
An integrated Treasury Single Account can play a central role in improving fiscal management by giving the government a clearer and more timely picture of its available cash resources, reducing idle balances across fragmented bank accounts and supporting better-informed borrowing and expenditure decisions. Against this backdrop, senior government officials, technical specialists and international experts gathered in Dhaka for a two-day workshop to examine ways to strengthen cash forecasting, improve liquidity management and advance the expansion of the Treasury Single Account framework.
The 2-day workshop on Enhancing Cash Management and Treasury Single Account, was held at the office of the Strengthening Public Financial Management Program to Enable Service Delivery (SPFMS) in Dhaka on 26–27 July 2026, organized by scheme on Strengthening the capacity of Treasury and Debt Management Wing of Finance Division under SPFMS.
Hasan Khaled Foisal, Additional Secretary, TDM & Macroeconomics, Finance Division attended the workshop as chief guest. Mahedi Masuduzzaman, Joint Secretary, Management of Govt. Debt Programs Branch, Finance Division was present as special guest, while Mohd Rashedul Amin, Joint Secretary, Govt. Debt & Financial Management Wing, Finance Division chaired the program.
The technical sessions were conducted by Naresh Mohan Jha, Public Financial Management Adviser at the International Monetary Fund’s South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Center (SARTTAC), and Davit Gamkrelidze, Head of the State Treasury at the Ministry of Finance, Georgia.
The participation of the two international resource persons provided an opportunity for government officials to examine Bangladesh’s existing cash-management system against international practices and to consider practical reforms suitable for the country’s institutional and administrative context.
The workshop was attended by officials at the levels of Joint Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Senior Assistant Secretary and equivalent technical positions. Participants represented several wings and branches of the Finance Division; Secondary and Higher Education Division; Health Services Division; Technical and Madrasah Education Division; Local Government Division; Road Transport and Highways Division and the Ministries of Primary and Mass Education, Defence, Home Affairs, Social Welfare and Agriculture; representatives from Bangladesh Bank, Office of the Controller General of Accounts, along with specialists working in public-sector accounting, financial management information systems, software development, data analysis, training and systems implementation under SPFMS Program attended the workshop.
Their participation was considered important because effective cash forecasting and Treasury Single Account implementation depend on timely and accurate financial information from ministries, divisions, accounting offices, the central bank and government banking channels.
On the first day, the workshop reviewed the government’s current practices in cash forecasting and cash management. Participants discussed the existing banking arrangements of the government, the present structure of the Treasury Single Account and the roles of the Finance Division, the Controller General of Accounts, iBAS++, Bangladesh Bank and line ministries.
The resource persons presented an overview of modern cash-management systems and explained how a Treasury Single Account can serve as an effective platform for government liquidity management. They also discussed international good practices, institutional responsibilities and lessons that could be drawn from Bangladesh’s progress in public financial management reform.
A separate session focused on a possible roadmap for further expansion of the Treasury Single Account. The discussion covered government bank-account policy, rationalization of fragmented accounts, personal ledger accounts, extra-budgetary units, local government institutions and donor-funded accounts.
The participants also examined how the Treasury Single Account could be better connected with electronic fund transfer systems, the A-Challan platform and other digital payment and revenue-collection mechanisms. These linkages are expected to improve the visibility of government cash balances, reduce idle funds and support better financial decision-making.
The sessions on the second day concentrated on practical cash-forecasting methods. The resource persons discussed annual, monthly and rolling forecasts, identification of reliable data sources, seasonal patterns in government receipts and expenditure, the use of assumptions and the importance of analyzing historical trends.
Participants also took part in cash-forecasting exercises designed to strengthen their ability to prepare, review and update forecasts.
The final session featured a hands-on refresher on the Cash Forecasting and Analysis Tool. It covered the mapping of financial data, entry of historical actual figures, documentation of forecasting assumptions, preparation of outputs and analysis of differences between projected and actual cash flows.
Speakers at the workshop stressed that reliable cash forecasting is essential for maintaining adequate liquidity, meeting government payment obligations on time and avoiding unnecessary borrowing costs. They also noted that an expanded and effectively managed Treasury Single Account could help consolidate government cash resources, improve oversight of public funds and strengthen coordination between fiscal operations and monetary management.

01/07/2026

30/06/2026

A-Challan mandatory for all govt receipts from July 1
Dhaka, 30 June, 2026: The government has made A-Challan mandatory for depositing all public revenues and other government receipts from July 1, 2026 to bring every receipt into the Treasury Single Account in real time, end manual challans and strengthen public cash management.
From the beginning of FY2026-27, no ministry, division, department or subordinate office will be allowed to collect or deposit government revenue through any system other than A-Challan. Any separate arrangement now being used for collecting public receipts will have to be discontinued, while funds lying in commercial bank accounts must be transferred to the government’s Treasury Single Account through A-Challan by June 30, 2026.
The decision comes at a time when the digital challan platform has recorded strong growth in both value and use, showing that A-Challan has gradually become one of the most important digital tools in public financial management.
According to the fiscal year-wise A-Challan report, Tk 4,07,225.94 crore was collected through the system in FY2025-26, up from Tk 265,708 crore in FY2024-25. This means collections rose by nearly 50 percent, in a single year.
A-Challan recorded strong growth in FY2025-26, processing 6.75 crore challans, up 71.7 percent from 3.93 crore in FY2024-25. Since its modest start with only 17 challans in FY2019-20, the platform has expanded rapidly, handling over 19.03 crore challans and mobilizing more than Tk 10.63 lakh crore in government receipts over seven fiscal years.
The latest performance marks a major turnaround, as both collections and transaction volumes increased together, reflecting wider use across government revenue and service payment channels. Online challans surged 92 percent to 5.36 crore, while online collections rose 54.5 percent to Tk 11,298.12 crore. Over the Counter (OTC) transactions also grew, with collections increasing to Tk 386,397.55 crore during the fiscal year.
The full implementation of A-Challan would help the government know its actual cash position more accurately, reduce idle public money in scattered bank accounts and improve cash management.
Under the manual system, citizens often had to deposit challans at designated branches of selected banks, mainly Bangladesh Bank or Sonali Bank. This caused unnecessary travel, long waiting time and additional costs for service seekers. Manual challans also delayed the transfer of money to the government treasury, created scope for fake challans and made reconciliation of daily and monthly revenue figures difficult for banks and government offices.
A-Challan was introduced to address these problems. The web-based system allows government revenue and service fees to be deposited through counters of all branches of Bangladesh Bank and commercial banks, internet banking, mobile financial services such as bKash, Nagad, Rocket, Upay and Tap, and debit or credit cards.
For citizens, the biggest benefit is convenience. A person no longer needs to visit a specific bank branch to deposit government fees. Payments can now be made from a nearby bank branch or through digital channels. Once the payment is completed, the challan receipt is generated instantly and can be used on the same day.
For the government, the benefits are broader. Money deposited through A-Challan is transferred immediately to the Treasury Single Account maintained with Bangladesh Bank. This enables the government to monitor receipts in real time, improves transparency and helps reduce dependence on unnecessary borrowing.
The system also supports automatic reconciliation. After a challan is deposited, payment information is automatically matched among Bangladesh Bank, the relevant accounting office and the concerned government institution. Credit scrolls sent by Bangladesh Bank are auto-uploaded to iBAS++, allowing accounts to be updated without the delays and errors associated with manual reconciliation.
Officials said the A-Challan dashboard gives ministries, departments and accounting offices real-time information on receipts, transaction status and deposit trends. It helps track how much money has been deposited, under which economic code, through which channel and for which public service. The dashboard also helps identify delays, unusual patterns and mismatches quickly.
Another major benefit is verification. The authenticity of a challan can be checked instantly through the challan verification system, reducing the risk of fake payment documents and revenue leakage.
The Finance Division introduced the automated challan system in FY2019-20 as part of broader public financial management reforms. The aim was to ensure real-time deposit of public money, prevent fake challans, improve revenue discipline and give the government a clearer picture of its daily cash balance.
With all government receipts coming through a single digital channel, A-Challan is expected to become a central instrument for faster revenue mobilization, stronger treasury control and better service delivery.

21/06/2026

SPFMS LAUNCHES FIVE-DAY TRAINING FOR OUTSOURCED SUPPORT STAFF

The Strengthening Public Financial Management Program to Enable Service Delivery (SPFMS), Finance Division, has launched a five-day training program to enhance the skills, discipline and service quality of outsourced support staff, including office assistants, security guards and cleaning personnel.
The training, titled “Skills Development Training for Outsourced Service Staff”, began on Sunday at the SPFMS training room at IEB Bhaban in Ramna, Dhaka. The program is being held in two batches from June 14 to 18, 2026.
A total of 48 participants are attending the training, with 24 in the morning batch and 24 in the afternoon batch. The participants have been drawn from different schemes of SPFMS, including the Coordination Scheme, BACS & iBAS++, BMCs & BWGs, Internal Audit, SOE, Pension and Debt teams.
The morning session was inaugurated by Md Hasanul Matin, Additional Secretary, Budget and Law, Finance Division, as the chief guest. Md Nazrul Islam, Joint Secretary, Budget-2 Wing, Finance Division, chaired the inaugural session. Tanima Tasmin, Program Executive and Coordinator, SPFMS, delivered the welcome address.
The afternoon session was inaugurated by Ferdous Rowshan Ara, Additional Secretary, Administration and Planning, Finance Division, as the chief guest. Dr Ziaul Abedin, Additional Secretary, Budget-1, and National Program Director of SPFMS, chaired the session. Tanima Tasmin also delivered the welcome address at the afternoon session.
The concluding session of the 1st batch was held on 18 June 2026, with Ferdous Rowshan Ara, Additional Secretary, Admin & Planning, Finance Division, attending as the chief guest. The session was moderated by Tanima Tasmin, Program Executive and Coordinator, SPFMS. Certificates were distributed among the participants by the chief guest.
The concluding session of the 2nd batch was also held on 18 June 2026, with Md. Hasanul Matin, Additional Secretary, Budget & Law, Finance Division, attending as the chief guest. The session was moderated by Tanima Tasmin, Program Executive and Coordinator, SPFMS. Certificates were distributed among the participants by the chief guest.
The training has been designed to improve the professional competence, office discipline and service quality of outsourced staff who provide day-to-day support to SPFMS activities. The major training contents include the Secretariat Instructions 2024, basic file and records management, government attendance rules, outsourcing policy, office discipline, punctuality, official secrecy, office etiquette, ethics, guest reception, dress code, social media use in government offices, and proper support for meetings, training sessions and seminars.
The resource persons for the morning batch include Md Nazrul Islam, Joint Secretary, Budget-2 Wing, Finance Division; Md Rafiqul Islam, Program Executive and Coordinator, Additional Secretary, SPFMS; Dr Abdur Rahim, Program Executive and Coordinator, Additional Secretary, SPFMS; Rownak Jahan, Joint Secretary, Budget-2 Section, Finance Division; Md Enamul Haque, Joint Secretary, Implementation-1 Section, Finance Division; Mohammad Anisuzzaman, Program Executive and Coordinator, Deputy Secretary, SPFMS; Iftekhar Hasan, Implementation Support Consultant, SPFMS; Md Sahed Hasan, Consultant, Finance and Accounts Manager, SPFMS; and Mohammad Raufur Rahman, Junior Consultant, Assistant Office Manager, SPFMS.
For the afternoon batch, the resource persons include Ferdous Rowshan Ara, Additional Secretary, Administration and Planning, Finance Division; Dilruba Shahina, Additional Secretary, Regulation and Implementation, Finance Division; Rukhsana Hasin, ndc, Senior Consultant, SPFMS; Tanima Tasmin, Program Executive and Coordinator (Joint Secretary), SPFMS; Mohammad Faruk-uz-Zaman, Joint Secretary, Budget-1 Section, Finance Division; Dr Mahfuza Begum, Program Executive and Coordinator, (Deputy Secretary), SPFMS; Mohammad Zakir Hossain, Deputy Secretary, Budget-1, Finance Division; Md Firoz Khan, Program Executive and Coordinator (Deputy Secretary), SPFMS; Shyamali Rani Roy, Chief Accounts and Finance Officer, Finance Division; Iftekhar Hasan, Implementation Support Consultant, Coordination Scheme; Mohammad Raufur Rahman, Junior Consultant, Assistant Office Manager, SPFMS; and Tanzia Rahman Chowdhury, Junior Consultant, Executive, Coordination Scheme.
The training included pre-training and post-training assessments to evaluate participants’ learning progress.
Officials said the initiative would help outsourced service staff better understand official procedures, improve workplace behaviour, provide timely support to government activities, and contribute to a more disciplined, secure and service-oriented working environment under SPFMS.

31/03/2026

SPFMS Launches TOT on Delegation of Financial Powers 2026
The Strengthening Public Financial Management Program to Enable Service Delivery (SPFMS) launched a Training of Trainers (ToT) program on 31 March 2026 on the use of the Delegation of Financial Powers 2026, aiming to strengthen public financial management and enhance accountability in government spending.
The program will be conducted in 27 batches, covering relevant officials from various ministries, divisions, and departments. The training will take place from 31 March to 10 May at the SPFMS Training Center, IEB Bhaban, Dhaka.
Speaking at the inaugural session as the Chief Guest, Dr. Ziaul Abedin, Additional Secretary (Budget-1) and National Program Director of SPFMS, Finance Division highlighted the importance of clearly defined financial authority in ensuring efficient budget ex*****on and fiscal discipline.
The event was chaired by Mohammad Azad Chhallal, Additional Secretary (Expenditure Management-1), Finance Division while Sahana, Joint Secretary, Finance Division attended as special guest. Earlier, Kawsar Nasrin, Joint Secretary of the Expenditure Management Wing, delivered the welcome remarks, outlining the objectives of the training.
According to the program schedule , the first day featured four technical sessions covering operational and development aspects of the Delegation of Financial Powers 2026. Sessions also addressed its application in public corporations, autonomous bodies, government-owned or joint ventures, and PPP Technical Assistance Fund expenditures.
The sessions were conducted by senior officials of the Finance Division, including Joint Secretary Kawsar Nasrin and Deputy Secretary Mohammad Shawkat Ullah, who provided detailed guidance on practical implementation challenges and accountability mechanisms.
An interactive discussion and evaluation session was held in the afternoon, allowing participants to share field-level experiences and identify common bottlenecks in financial decision-making.
Officials said the ToT is designed to create a pool of skilled trainers who will subsequently train officers across ministries and divisions, ensuring uniform understanding and application of the updated financial delegation framework.
The initiative is expected to enhance transparency, streamline expenditure processes, and strengthen institutional accountability within the public financial management system, in line with the government’s broader reform agenda.

16/03/2026

SPFMS Holds Consultations to Finalize Non-Tax Revenue Policy
Strengthening Public Financial Management Program to Enable Service Delivery (SPFMS) has organized a series of stakeholder consultation workshops to finalize the draft Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) Policy 2026, aiming to strengthen Bangladesh’s domestic revenue system and reduce reliance on tax income.
The consultations were held on 8. 10. 11 and 12 March, 2026 at the conference room of the Finance Division at Bangladesh Secretariat. Officials from different ministries, divisions and government agencies took part in the day-long sessions. The workshops were arranged under the scheme on Strengthening the Capacity of Treasury and Debt Management Wing of Finance Division under SPFMS program.
Addressing the inaugural session of the second day on March 10, Dr. Md. Khairuzzaman Mozumder, Secretary, Finance Division said Bangladesh has achieved notable economic progress over the past decades, but sustaining development requires stronger revenue management.
“One of the biggest challenges we face is the growing demand for revenue to finance development activities,” he said, adding that stronger institutional capacity, effective policies and improved coordination among government agencies are essential to meet that demand.
He stressed that reforms in non-tax revenue collection, administrative efficiency and policy coordination are important for strengthening the country’s fiscal management system.
Chairing the session, Hasan Khaled Foisal, Additional Secretary, Treasury & Debt Management and Macroeconomics Wing, Finance Division, highlighted the strategic importance of non-tax revenue in ensuring fiscal stability.
He noted that Bangladesh’s revenue system is still heavily dependent on tax collection, particularly from the National Board of Revenue (NBR), while non-tax revenue contributes only a small share to the overall revenue structure.
According to him, properly structured service fees, charges and payments for public services could become a stable and reliable source of government income.
Speaking as the special guest, Dr. Ziaul Abedin, Additional Secretary (Budget-1) and National Program Director, SPFMS, underscored the need to simplify and formalize the existing draft NTR policy. He urged the need for finalizing the draft policy by March 2026 for ensuring budget support from IMF.
He said the government has formed two committees to support the reform process: a Rationalization Committee headed by the Finance Secretary and an NTR Revision Committee, which will review existing fees and charges and recommend necessary revisions.
Participants were asked to review the draft policy and submit written feedback to help finalize the policy.
The proposed policy highlights the growing importance of diversifying Bangladesh’s domestic resource mobilization beyond traditional tax sources. Non-tax revenue, such as service fees, dividends from state-owned enterprises, royalties, rents, tolls, administrative charges and non-NBR tax, has the potential to strengthen the government’s revenue base and improve fiscal sustainability.
Although its current contribution to the national budget remains limited, the draft policy suggests that rationalized fee structures, improved financial management and stronger monitoring systems could significantly enhance NTR collection.
The policy also emphasizes the use of digital systems, integrated databases and data analytics to improve transparency and reduce revenue leakage.
It further proposes environmentally sensitive revenue instruments, including pollution fees and carbon-related charges, alongside stronger dividend policies for state-owned enterprises.
The initiative would help expand fiscal space, reduce dependence on external borrowing and support Bangladesh’s long-term economic resilience.

03/02/2026

Finance Division Officials Trained on Project Management Using MRT Case Study
Dhaka, February 3, 2026: A two-day training program on Project Management for officials of the Finance Division concluded on Monday, focusing on practical challenges and lessons drawn from the Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project.
The training was organized by the Scheme on PFM Reforms Leadership, Coordination and Monitoring under the Strengthening Public Financial Management Program to Enable Service Delivery (SPFMS), Finance Division. The program was held at the conference room of the Finance Division in Dhaka.
Additional Secretary (Admin, Planning & TDM) Munshi Abdul Ahad inaugurated the training on 2 February 2025 as the chief guest. Additional Secretary (Admin & Coordination Wing) Ferdous Rowshan Ara and Additional Secretary (Macroeconomics-1) Hasan Khaled Foisal attended the session as special guests, while Additional Secretary (Budget-1) and National Project Director of SPFMS Dr. Ziaul Abedin chaired the opening ceremony.
The technical sessions of the training covered key aspects of project formulation and implementation using MRT Line-6 and MRT Line-1 as case studies. Muhammad Shahjahan, Additional Project Director (Civil) of MRT Line-6, conducted sessions on project background and objectives, feasibility studies, development project proposals (DPP/TAPP), and implementation challenges. Sessions on project appraisal, cost-benefit analysis, financing arrangements, and financial challenges were facilitated by Md Abdul Baten Fakir, Deputy Project Director (Finance & Accounts), MRT Line-6.
On the second day, Mohammad Momenul Islam Mridha, Deputy Project Director (Depot-Civil) of MRT Line-1, discussed project activities, project areas, and contract management. Additional Project Director (Underground) of MRT Line-1, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, led sessions on environmental impact analysis, utility relocation, bill of quantities, procurement processes, interim payment applications, and contract variations.
The program concluded with an interactive session where participants shared reflections and engaged in discussions on applying project management tools within public sector projects. Officials said the training aimed to strengthen practical understanding of large infrastructure project management in support of ongoing public financial management reforms.

29/01/2026

SPFMS Concludes Second Batch of Project Management Training
Dhaka, Jan 29: The SPFMS Program on Wednesday concluded the second batch of a five-day training program on Project Management, aimed at strengthening leadership, coordination, and monitoring capacity in support of Bangladesh’s public financial management (PFM) reform agenda.
The training, held from January 25 to 29, 2026 at the SPFMS Program Office in Dhaka, was organized under the Scheme on PFM Reforms Leadership, Coordination and Monitoring of the Strengthening Public Financial Management Program to Enable Service Delivery (SPFMS). A total of 30 officials from different SPFMS schemes participated in the second batch.
Earlier, the first batch of the Project Management Training was conducted from January 4 to 8, 2026, with the participation of 30 officials from the Finance Division.
Additional Secretary (Admin, Planning & TDM) Munshi Abdul Ahad attended the closing ceremony of the second batch as the chief guest. Addressing the participants, he said project management training is critical for Finance Division officials, who are involved in various stages of project planning, approval, and implementation across the government. He described the initiative as timely and stressed the need for more such training program, including overseas exposure where possible.
Dr Ziaul Abedin, Additional Secretary and National Program Director of SPFMS, presided over the session. He underscored the importance of contract and project management skills, noting that Finance Division officials increasingly represent the government in boards and committees of ministries and divisions. “A clear understanding of project design and implementation is essential for effective decision-making,” he said.
Joint Secretary (Budget-2) Md. Nazrul Islam and Joint Secretary (Budget-1) Muhammad Faruq-Uz-Zaman attended the event as special guests. Md Nazrul Islam said project activities are a key driver of national development and are inherently output-based. He expressed hope that the training would translate into improved performance in participants’ professional responsibilities. Muhammad Faruq-Uz-Zaman highlighted that sound project design is a prerequisite for successful implementation and that efficient project management can help reduce fiscal pressure.
The five-day training was designed to build participants’ practical and analytical skills across the entire project lifecycle, from identification and design to implementation, monitoring, completion, and post-project evaluation. The curriculum combined core public investment management concepts with hands-on learning drawn from real-world infrastructure projects, particularly the Matarbari 2×600 MW Ultra Super Critical Power Plant.
Sessions covered project identification, stakeholder consultation, feasibility analysis, cost–benefit assessment, preparation and revision of Development Project Proposals (DPPs) and Technical Assistance Project Proposals (TAPPs), project financing, procurement, and inter-agency coordination. The training also addressed fiscal risk management, progress tracking, and post-project evaluation, reinforcing the importance of timely delivery and value for money in public investment.
The program concluded with participant reflections and expert reviews, linking enhanced project management competencies with the broader objectives of PFM reforms under SPFMS.

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