Country about Presentation Bangladesh.ppt

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1. Data Dissemination Data Dissemination
and and
Communication in BangladeshCommunication in Bangladesh
Md. Zahidul Hoque SardarMd. Zahidul Hoque Sardar
Joint DirectorJoint Director
Bangladesh Bureau of StatisticsBangladesh Bureau of Statistics

2. OutlineOutline
Statistical System of BangladeshStatistical System of Bangladesh
Identification and sources of dataIdentification and sources of data
Data supply and improvement scenario in Bangladesh Data supply and improvement scenario in Bangladesh
Timeliness and quality of the dataTimeliness and quality of the data
Identification of users and uses of statistical data Identification of users and uses of statistical data
Statistical data communication to usersStatistical data communication to users
Consultative support to users in data interpretation and Consultative support to users in data interpretation and
its applicationits application
Application of UN Fundamental Principle of Official Application of UN Fundamental Principle of Official
Statistics and IMF’s SDDS/GDDSStatistics and IMF’s SDDS/GDDS
National Strategy for Development of Statistics (NSDS) in BangladeshNational Strategy for Development of Statistics (NSDS) in Bangladesh
Concluding remarksConcluding remarks

3.  Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is the National Statistical
Organisation(NSO) of Bangladesh. BBS has seven functional wings to
discharge its activities namely:
 Census Wing
 Agriculture Wing
 Demography and Health Wing
 National Accounting Wing
 Industry and Labour Wing
 Computer Wing
 Statistical Staff Training Institute Wing
To provide policy decisions National Statistical Council (NSC) with 6 To provide policy decisions National Statistical Council (NSC) with 6
technical committees are providing policy support and technical technical committees are providing policy support and technical
backstopping to BBS. backstopping to BBS.
Statistical system of BangladeshStatistical system of Bangladesh

4. Recently under the conceptual framework of MAP Bangladesh Recently under the conceptual framework of MAP Bangladesh
has started work on preparation of roadmap for introduction of has started work on preparation of roadmap for introduction of
NSDS in Bangladesh with the technical assistance of World NSDS in Bangladesh with the technical assistance of World
Bank and PARIS21. Bank and PARIS21.
Present Government has taken an initiative to develop Present Government has taken an initiative to develop
Bangladesh into a Digital Bangladesh by 2021. Bangladesh into a Digital Bangladesh by 2021.
Statistical system of BangladeshStatistical system of Bangladesh
Contd.

5. Identification and sources of data:
Three national censuses, Nine regular surveys, dozen of Three national censuses, Nine regular surveys, dozen of
ad-hoc surveys and administrative records are the main ad-hoc surveys and administrative records are the main
sources of official statistics in Bangladesh.sources of official statistics in Bangladesh.

6. Regular surveys are: Regular surveys are:
Household Income and Expenditure survey (HIES)Household Income and Expenditure survey (HIES)
Sample Vital Registration System (SVRS)Sample Vital Registration System (SVRS)
Labor Force survey (LFS) Labor Force survey (LFS)
Agriculture Cluster Surveys Agriculture Cluster Surveys
Child Nutrition Survey Child Nutrition Survey
Survey of Manufacturing Industries (SMI) Survey of Manufacturing Industries (SMI)
Annual Establishment and Institutions surveyAnnual Establishment and Institutions survey
Multiple indicator cluster survey and Multiple indicator cluster survey and
LiteracyLiteracy Assessment Survey Assessment Survey
It also compiles export and import statistics from shipping documents, It also compiles export and import statistics from shipping documents,
GDP and consumer price index (CPI) on regular basis. GDP and consumer price index (CPI) on regular basis.
Identification and sources of data:

7. A few years back NSO was very strict in supply of raw data to the users A few years back NSO was very strict in supply of raw data to the users
General practice was to supply published report and CD General practice was to supply published report and CD
Raw Data was made available on requestRaw Data was made available on request
Now, Key findings are hosted in website and also in CD Now, Key findings are hosted in website and also in CD
As per present practice raw data (unit level data) are supplied to the users on payment As per present practice raw data (unit level data) are supplied to the users on payment
The raw dataset also include questionnaire, instruction manual and data format The raw dataset also include questionnaire, instruction manual and data format
In case of request made by the researchers and students, data is generally supplied in a In case of request made by the researchers and students, data is generally supplied in a
reduced rate or free of costreduced rate or free of cost
BBS is now planning for wide and easy access of data to the relevant users BBS is now planning for wide and easy access of data to the relevant users
Developed dynamic web along Digital Data NetworkDeveloped dynamic web along Digital Data Network (DDN) data communication(DDN) data communication facilities facilities
with 6 Divisional RSO officeswith 6 Divisional RSO offices
Data supply and improvement scenario in Bangladesh

8. BBS is trying to strengthen its capacity with technical assistance of
World Bank and PARIS21
Re-organization of BBS with new field offices in 64 districts and 7
administrative divisions is approved by the government
Development of human resources through degree programs and
specialized training are progressing
Introduction of IMF’s recommended GDDS and SDDS initiated
standardization of statistical methods are progressing
In order to enhance the capacity of the data collectors periodic trainings
are imparted for the data collectors prior to any surveys
Capability and capacity of the data collectors

9. Capability and capacity of the data collectors
 Core surveys-such as HIES data collected in the field level are
entered in the Laptop Computers instantly
 Data are instantly sent to Head Quarter by email from field
 HIES Preliminary Report was ready within 2 months after the
Survey is completed
 A complete Report of HIES was disseminated simultaneously
by publication and at website.
(Contd.)

10. In the proposed NSDS efforts are taken to identify the potential users
of statistics and data needs for MDGs, SFYP, Perspective Plan etc
The NSC along with the technical committees have been re-organized
to help BBS in identification of users and uses of statistical data
Consultative meetings with stakeholders are being organized for
identification of users and uses of statistical data
Senior officials of BBS and the Statistics and Informatics Division are
sent to different countries to see their models and developments
User-producer dialogue and meeting arranged regularly for data needs
of the users
Identification of users and uses of statistical data

11. For statistical data communication physical network has been established
Three sophisticated ICT labs have been developed for training and to assist in
development of ICT based statistical system in BBS
BBS has a rich printing press at its main building
The current website of BBS is widely been used by the data users
The findings of all case surveys and derived (such as inflation, CPI, GDP
etc.) are uploaded in the web site on regular basis
 BBS started to arrange press conference in each month to release CPI and
discuss other important issues
 More interactions with Electronic and Print media are being pursued
Statistical data communication to users

12.  A section for users support along with library facility are
introduced in BBS
It is functioning well and users are given all sorts of help
by this section
It is to be furnished more in future
Consultative support to users in data interpretation
and its application

13. BBS has been preparing NSDS and a series of consultation
with users of data have been done at national and sub
national levels
For long term development of BBS feedbacks have been
taken from data users and other stakeholders
Planning template for short term and long term activities
with budget provision has been prepared for all subject
matter wings of BBS
The draft of NSDS is being prepared now and will be
finalised after a national workshop
National Strategy for Development of Statistics
(NSDS) in Bangladesh.

14. This workshop is an excellent opportunity to share
Bangladesh experience with other countries of the world
 It is hoped that the workshop will be very useful for
Bangladesh
I take the privilege to thank UNSD and NSCB for arranging
this type of fruitful workshop.
Please visit the website www.bbs.gov.bd
Concluding remarks: