Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
Statistics given by Hasina regime need urgent correction
One of the reasons why the country’s economy fell into a big crisis during the Hasina regime is the manipulation of statistics.
Govt launches food systems dashboard
Food ministry, BBS and GAIN worked together for it
Who will feed the unfed?
Govt should rethink strategies to combat persistent food insecurity
Fall in jobless rate raises questions
The number of unemployed people in Bangladesh declined by 1.80 lakh year-on-year in the third quarter of 2023 despite the country’s major economic indicators having slowed down.
Bangladesh now has 25 lakh jobless people: BBS
The number of unemployed people in Bangladesh decreased by 3.47 percent or 90,000 in the April-June quarter compared to the previous quarter this year, according to data of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
BBS to publish quarterly GDP data from 2024
The decision was taken to meet IMF's $4.7 billion loan conditions
Per capita rice intake keeps falling: BBS
But consumption of non-cereal, protein, vegetables continue rising
Labour Force Survey 2022: Agriculture still main job generator
It seems the Bangladesh economy is stuck in a time warp, going by the latest edition of the Labour Force Survey unveiled yesterday.
Only a third of users satisfied with existing BBS data: survey
Only a third of the users are satisfied with the existing data produced by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), according to a new survey of the state-run statistical agency.
BBS under fire, again
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is the body the government depends on for data on the various sectors of the economy to make policy decisions.
Interest on WB funds to double
The cost of funds that Bangladesh gets from the World Bank is likely to double the next fiscal year, thanks to a rise in the country's per capita income.
Early marriage even earlier
Over the last five years, more women got married at a younger age while men's average age of marriage kept going up. Last year, women's average age of marriage was 18.8 years, dropping from 19.3 in 2012. During the period, that for men rose to 26.3 from 24.7.
7.05 % GDP target ‘imaginary’: BNP
Terming the facts claimed by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) about the country’s national income and gross domestic product as “confusing”, BNP alleges that the government is “misleading” people with this information in a bid to hang on to power.
Europe’s dilemma is a stark closer to Asia
Persecuted Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar and thousands of Bangladeshi nationals have undertaken perilous journeys across the Andaman Sea to reach countries in Southeast Asia.
Mixed fruit salad sweet and sour
Lately, three exceptional pieces of news must have grabbed your attention, even sprung pleasant surprises at you, not without a 'toxic' bit lacing them.
Punishing children at home
It is jarring to note that up to two-thirds of the country's children are subjected to some kind of beating by their parents.