Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)

The job market is crying for reforms

Creating new jobs requires increased investments and the establishment of new businesses.

We need better data governance

For proper policymaking, there is no alternative to reliable data

We must undo the legacy of data manipulation

BBS must be overhauled to ensure that it provides accurate data

Inflation eases in June but stays over 9.5%

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics releases data today

MFS users most in Rangpur, survey finds

Rangpur has the highest number of mobile financial services (MFS) accounts among the eight divisions of Bangladesh, with 28.10 percent of its population utilising these services. Barisal follows closely, with 24.26 percent of its residents holding MFS accounts, according to the report on Socio-Economic and Demographic Survey 2023, recently published by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

Onion seeds may get expensive for low yield

Onion seeds are often referred to as “black gold” by farmers in the Rajshahi region due to their dark shade and high market value. This stands true for the fact that when planting ran from October to early December last year, the seeds were sold at an average of Tk 5,000 per maund in the district, some 250 kilometres west of the capital.

Why do our surveys paint different pictures about our progress?

Since key findings of the Bangladesh Sample Vital Statistics 2023 were revealed, there have been many discussions regarding the country's progress on various health and related indicators.

3.77cr suffered food insecurity last year

Around 3.77 crore people experienced moderate to severe food insecurity in 2023, according to a survey by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

BBS misses deadline to publish quarterly GDP report

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has missed its December deadline to publish a quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) report, under a move to provide a timely status of the health of the economy.

May 11, 2022

Inequality contradicts ‘high’ per capita income

“Per capita income is the income that is not seen by mass people but built on a few people.”

May 10, 2022

Bangladesh economy grows 7.25% in FY22: BBS

Bangladesh’s economy has grown 7.25 per cent in the outgoing fiscal year of 2021-22, powered by an expansion of manufacturing activities, according to the provisional data of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

June 28, 2021

Despite Covid-19 pandemic, average life expectancy of Bangladeshis goes up to 72.8 years

The average life expectancy of Bangladeshis has increased to 72.8 years in 2020, during the outbreak of coronavirus, as compared to 72.6 years in 2019, according to a report of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

June 9, 2019

River Erosion: Govt plans to allocate Tk 100cr for victims

The government is planning to allocate Tk 100 crore to rehabilitate the victims of river erosion across the country.

May 19, 2019

Inequality at all-time high

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi once said that growth that is not inclusive is not meaningful but just economic figures. And this proclamation seems to be gradually becoming relevant for Bangladesh.

May 14, 2019

Poverty declining at a slower pace

Poverty continues to decline but at a slower pace since 2010 though the country has recorded more than 6.5 percent economic growth annually during the period, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics data.

September 3, 2018

Understanding the rise in divorce in Bangladesh

A divorce takes place every hour in Dhaka. This was one of the startling findings in an exclusive report published by Prothom Alo recently. The report states that in the last seven years, the divorce rate application has increased by a massive 34 percent throughout the country according to data compiled by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

March 30, 2018