By Vivienne Russell | 2 August 2013

Provider LCBS, based in Dhaka, has been awarded accredited training partner (ATP) status.

This will mean that accountancy students in Bangladesh can study for CIPFA’s professional qualifications in international public financial management, which allow students to achieve chartered public finance accountant status.

They are the only accountancy qualifications based on International Public Sector Accounting Standards.

CIPFA’s international director Alan Edwards said: ‘Specialised training for government and public sector staff in public financial management will make an enormous contribution to the stability of public finances in countries around the world.’

LCBS chief executive MA Kalam added: ‘We hope LCBS Dhaka, being the very first global ATP, will be a role model for all future ATPs established elsewhere.’