Bangladesh’s
statistical system faces 15 major challenges, including unreliable data, while
the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) - its sole statistical body - is
itself in crisis.
To overcome
these crises, the government is taking special initiatives by adding a separate
chapter to the new Five-Year Strategic Plan (2026-2030). General Economics
Division (GED) of the Planning Commission is working to finalize this plan.
GED Member
(Secretary) Monzur Hossain said that the plan will b...