The University of Dhaka maintains a robust, transparent, and publicly accessible financial governance system aligned with Bangladesh’s national accountability framework. DU regularly publishes its financial information—including income, expenditure, budget allocations, audits, and procurement notices—ensuring that all stakeholders have access to verifiable financial data.

 

1. Annual Audited Financial Statements (Publicly Available)

DU prepares and releases a comprehensive Annual Report each year containing: audited financial statements, income and expenditure summaries, the statutory Auditor’s Report, budget implementation status[SM1] .

The Annual Report 2023–24, publicly available on the DU website, includes full audited accounts reviewed first by the University Finance Committee, then approved by the Syndicate, DU’s highest executive body.

🔗 Annual Report 2023–24 (public link):

https://www.du.ac.bd/fontView/assets/AR_2023_2024.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com

 

2. Public Release of University Budget (FY 2024–25)

In June 2024, DU publicly announced its budget for fiscal year 2024–25, totaling Tk 9.45 billion.

This budget highlights allocations for: academic development, research support, capital investments and infrastructure, student welfare and administrative modernization.

The session was publicly reported in national media, confirming transparency and public accountability:

• BSS News (26 June 2024)

🔗 https://www.bssnews.net/news/196901

• The Financial Express (26 June 2024)

🔗 https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/education/du-fy2024-25-budget-session-held

This demonstrates that DU’s budget process is open to public scrutiny, meeting THE’s criteria for transparency under SDG 16.

 

3. Governance Portal Transparency: Tenders, Calls & Financial Notices

DU routinely publishes procurement-related information—including tender notices, quotation calls, and contract approval on its governance portal, ensuring compliance with the Public Procurement Act (PPA) of Bangladesh, and the Public Procurement Rules (PPR).

This also enables public tracking of financial transactions and contract awarding procedures, reinforcing anti-corruption and transparency measures.

 

4. Alignment with National Integrity & Accountability Frameworks

DU’s financial transparency system integrates national policy mechanisms such as:

• Annual Performance Agreement (APA) – requiring financial KPIs, audit compliance, and disclosure

🔗 https://apa.du.ac.bd

• Right to Information Act (RTI) 2009 – allowing citizens to request financial documents
• National Integrity Strategy (NIS) – promoting institutional integrity and financial accountability.

These align DU’s financial management with SDG 16 targets (16.5, 16.6, 16.7) and provide measurable structures for responsible governance.

 

5. Public Access and Stakeholder Accountability

All financial documents—including reports, budgets, notices, and tenders—are accessible to students, faculty, staff, external stakeholders, and the general public.

This ensures that financial operations are open, verified, and subject to civic oversight, a crucial benchmark for THE Impact Ranking.

Through the annual publication of audited accounts, public release of budget details, transparent procurement processes, and alignment with the APA and RTI frameworks, the University of Dhaka demonstrates consistent, verifiable commitment to transparent financial governance. These practices strongly align with THE Impact Ranking SDG 16.2.7 for publicly available financial data and institutional accountability.