The document discusses enhancing accountability in public finance through performance in Bangladesh's parliamentary standing committees on finance. It summarizes the roles and responsibilities of the key committees that oversee public financial management: the Public Accounts Committee, Public Undertakings Committee, and Committee on Estimates. It notes that limited capacity of support systems for these committees has led to issues like a backlog in audit scrutiny and inadequate legislative policy guidance. It recommends strengthening the secretariat support for these oversight committees to improve legislative scrutiny of public funds and accountability to citizens.

1. Enhancing Accountability in Public Finance through Performance in Bangladesh Parliamentary standing committees on finance Washington D.C. A. S. M Mahbubul Alam Joint Secretary Parliament Secretariat December 6, 2011