NGO Affairs Bureau Reg. 1380 (Renewed: 1949) | Social Welfare Dha-03632 | Khulna Secretariat, Bangladesh

Financial Transparency, Statutory Audits & Fiscal Governance

Multi-tiered financial management and transparent statutory audit oversight for RUSTIC.

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Standard Operating Financial Protocols

RUSTIC maintains a rigorous financial control framework conforming strictly to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the statutory compliance directives of the Prime Minister's Office NGO Affairs Bureau.

All financial transactions are processed through customized computerized accounting software. Operating on an accrual basis with comprehensive chart-of-accounts segmentation for each donor project, our financial administration enforces complete segregation of duties between procurement, verification, and disbursement.

Tier 1: Field Requisition & Verification Program Officers draft itemized budget requisitions against approved project line items with market comparative statements.
Tier 2: Finance & Internal Audit Review The Head of Finance & Internal Auditor cross-checks tax (VAT/AIT) deductions, challans, and donor budget ceilings.
Tier 3: Executive Director Authorization Executive Director reviews and sanctions vouchers, ensuring programmatic alignment and value-for-money.
Tier 4: Dual-Signatory Bank Disbursements All checks and electronic bank transfers require dual mandatory signatures from the Treasurer and Executive Director.

Institutional Banking Details

  • Foreign Donation Mother Account: Sonali Bank PLC, Banorgati Branch, Khulna
    (Designated for all PMO NGO Affairs Bureau approved foreign remittances)
  • Local Operational Account: Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC, Khulna Branch
  • Community Micro-Savings Pool: Sonali Bank PLC, Sonadanga Branch, Khulna
  • Statutory Tax Exemption (TIN): Registered under National Board of Revenue (NBR) Circle-14, Khulna
RUSTIC External Statutory Audit Certificate
Independent Chartered Accountants Annual Statutory Audit Clearance

Independent External Audit History

RUSTIC has maintained an unblemished record of unqualified (clean) audit opinions for over 25 consecutive years, with every report submitted on schedule to the NGO Affairs Bureau via standard FD-4 forms.

Financial Year Independent Audit Firm Audit Opinion Statutory Filing Status
2024–2025 A. Wahab & Co., Chartered Accountants Unqualified (Clean) FD-4 Submitted & Approved by NGO Bureau
2023–2024 Shafiq Basak & Co., Chartered Accountants Unqualified (Clean) FD-4 Submitted & Approved by NGO Bureau
2022–2023 A. Wahab & Co., Chartered Accountants Unqualified (Clean) FD-4 Submitted & Approved by NGO Bureau
2021–2022 G. Biswas & Co., Chartered Accountants Unqualified (Clean) FD-4 Submitted & Approved by NGO Bureau
History & Milestones Legal & Statutory Compliance