BBS - Bangladesh Bureau Of Statistics presented by a group of students from University OF Dhaka

A presentation on Bangladesh Bureau

1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics(BBS)

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3. Group Members 1.Akib Raihan 2. Monojit Saha 3.Farhana Akhter 4. Jesmin Akter 5. Nahida Nasrin 6.Nazmul Hasan Khan 7.Farzana Yeasmin 8.Badhan Dhar 9. Ratan Bakchi 10. MD Sazzadur Rahman

4. BBS Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is the National Statistical Organization entrusted with collecting, collating, compiling data and disseminating official statistics 4

5. Stories behind the creation of BBS   After independence of Bangladesh, there were four agencies engaged in statistical data generation, dissemination but they were working independently of each other. So , Bangladesh needed a centralized statistical system . Thus, in 1974, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) was created.

6. Mission and Vision Vision of BBS The vision: a world-class data provider of authentic, relevant and timely data in a holistic and user-friendly manner.   Mission of BBS To establish an integrated, professional, efficient and effective NSS, under the guidance and leadership of the BBS. To produce and publish official statistics that meet the current and growing needs of national and international users in a transparent and timely fashion using international standards and the best statistical practices. 6

7. Mandate under Statistical Act 2013 Full-fledged legal support to statistical activities Preparing and updating National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) Authority to standardize and harmonize official statistics

8. Organogram of BBS 8 DG DDG Director Census Director Agr i. Director I & L Director FA & MIS Director NA Director Computer Director D & H Director SSTI Head Office Divisional Office District Office Upazila /Thana Office

9. Census wing

10. Census Wing 3 decennial censuses are conducted: Population and Housing census Agriculture census Economic census BBS Staffs collecting data regarding census

11. Barcode input sheet is used for collecting census information where they use “Magnetic Ink Character Reader (MICR)”

12. Ad-hoc Surveys conducted: Literary Assessment Survey (LAS) where the level of education of the population is assessed with a competency test.   On-going Project: Census of the undocumented Myanmar nationals staying in Bangladesh

13. National Accounting Wing

14. Activities of The Wing A ctivities of the Wing: Calculation of Gross Domestic Product Preparation of Consumer Price index (CPI ) Wage Rate Statistics Quantum Index of Industrial Production (QIP ) Quarterly National Accounts Foreign Trade Statistics

15. Recent Activities of the Wing i ) International Comparison Programme (ICP) : This programme under RETA of ADB has also been implementing under this wing . ii) General Data Dissemination System: This initiative is being conducted under the supervision of the IMF. PUBLICATIONS OF THE WING:

16. INDUSTRY & LABOUR WING

17. Industry and Labor wing The main activities are ………… Survey of Manufacturing Industries Labor Force Survey Child Labor Survey Hotel and Restaurant Survey Wholesale and Retail Trade Survey

18. Percentage of Child labor in Bangladesh They have recent publications like Measuring Decent Work Indicators Survey, a Survey of the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC ), Percentage OF Child Labor

19. Demography and Health WING

20. The main functions are to produce statistics on all demographic events such as, fertility, mortality marriage HIV indicator survey Demography And Health Survey Demography and Health wing is responsible for compiling and publishing statistics relating to the population of Bangladesh and its health status.  

21. Recently , they have done many surveys including ‘‘Violence Against Women In Bangladesh” and “Slum Areas & Floating Population”

22. AGRICULTURAL WING

23. Compile annual estimates of the acreage, production and yield rate of 6 major crops and 118 minor crops The Wing also produces seasonal forecasts of the area under cultivation and the production of major crop The estimation of crop-damage caused by natural calamities . BBS officials collecting agricultural statistical data

24. Some Recent Publications Of Agricultural wing of BBS Publication Name Year Estimates of Aus (husked) 2014-2015 Estimates of Aman 2013-2014 Estimates of Jute 2014-2015 Estimates of Wheat 2013-2014 Estimates of Potato 2013-2014 New method of rice crop cutting 2013-14 Estimates of Boro 2012-13 The Yearbook of Agricultural Statistics 2013-14 Livestock Statistics 2012-13

25. Computer WING

26. Computer Wing provides all type of IT support to the rest of the BBS

27. D ata capture, processing and tabulation of different censuses and surveys are done by this wing They also maintain server of BBS.

28. Recent Developments This wing has launched “BBS android app” recently . For advanced mapping , now the wing is focusing on “GIS technology”. Screenshot grabbed from Google play store

29. Apart from these wings BBS also have 2 service wings One is Finance , Administration and MIS which manages the administration of BBS Another is Statistical Staff Training Institute which works to improve the work efficiency of BBS staffs and officials . BBS library which is managed by this wing Training Activities Of BBS

30. Impact of Climate Change on Human Life Program In order to measure the effect of climate change on human life in Bangladesh BBS has been implementing this program. Under this program BBS has initiated different kinds of censuses and surveys Poster Of Survey under this program

31. Major Publications OF BBS Here are some major publications of BBS…… Monthly Statistical Bulletin, Bangladesh Statistical Year Book Of Bangladesh Statistical Pocket Book Of Bangladesh National Volume Of Population Census Statistical Digest Of Bangladesh Foreign Trade Statistics Of Bangladesh

32. Partnership with BBS: BBS has formed partnership with various kinds of national & international organizations such as: UNESCO International Rice Research Institute Korea International Cooperation Agency Access to Information Program International Growth Center KOICA officials on the inauguration of BBS ICT lab Meeting OF SAARC Stat

33. National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) Implementation Period: 2013-2023 61 strategic goals Priority Areas: Improving the quality, coverage and use of core statistics Enhancing capacity to collect, compile, disseminate especially use of statistics at the local level Promoting and strengthening access to and use of official statistics at all levels of society

34. Recent Major Activities of International Importance BBS data played an important role in monitoring poverty reduction, unemployment rate, GDP growth and inflation rate The World Bank product- ‘Poverty Assessment Report’ which is basically based on the BBS conducted Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES ) Representation in the Technical Advisory Group (TAG) of UNESCAP Provide inputs to Human Development Report Office (HDRO) for Human Development Report Work in progress for ‘New Data Revolution’ 35

35. ASSESMENT & RECOMMENDATION

36. Short Comings.. Insufficient workforce Type of post Previous Strength Revised Strength Class I 190 257 Class II 599 124 Class III 2578 2935 Class IV 749 813 Total 4116 4129

37. Lack of proper training Lack of logistical supports like transportation. Insufficient number of computers Lack of coordination between different organizations Publicity lacking

38. Recommendations Proper training programs both national and international Inclusion of a Client’s Charter such as the one in Malaysia Make it compulsory for different root level government offices to provide monthly data to BBS. Tracking the progress of NSDS by creating a high-level committee

39. BBS officials with whom we consulted

40. BBS Tour Photos

41. Thank You