Population and Housing Census 2022
Is Bangladesh doing population control right?
How well will the country be able to handle a demographic shift from a majorly young vibrant generation, to an older, matured one?
Why are so many still functionally illiterate?
It should be a wake-up call for our policymakers
Utilise the demographic dividend as an asset, before it becomes a liability
To fully benefit from its demographic dividend, Bangladesh needs to prioritise improvement in education, healthcare and job opportunities for the youth, while ensuring social welfare and healthcare for the growing elderly population.
Higher fertility rate in urban areas concerning
Take urgent measures to prevent child marriage, school dropouts
The state must take better care of elderly citizens
They need proper healthcare and other facilities to live with dignity
Indigenous groups miscounted in census?
Authorities must guard against bias in data collection
Time to address growing digital divide in Bangladesh
Authorities must take steps to improve digital access
Elderly citizens need sustained care
They’re entitled to specialised healthcare and financial support
Divorce rate highest in Rajshahi division, least in Barishal
Rajshahi division is at the top in the country in terms of divorce, according to the preliminary report of “Population and Housing Census 2022”.
Bangladesh’s literacy rate now 74.66%
Literacy rate in Bangladesh is now 74.66 percent, according to the preliminary report of “Population and Housing Census 2022”.
4.4 crore people now live in Dhaka division
According to “Population and Housing Census 2022”, over 4.4 crore people now live in Dhaka division.
Women outnumber men for first time
For the first time, a population census has found that there are more women than men in Bangladesh.
