Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS)

Inflation eases in June but stays over 9.5%

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics releases data today

MFS users most in Rangpur, survey finds

Rangpur has the highest number of mobile financial services (MFS) accounts among the eight divisions of Bangladesh, with 28.10 percent of its population utilising these services. Barisal follows closely, with 24.26 percent of its residents holding MFS accounts, according to the report on Socio-Economic and Demographic Survey 2023, recently published by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

Onion seeds may get expensive for low yield

Onion seeds are often referred to as “black gold” by farmers in the Rajshahi region due to their dark shade and high market value. This stands true for the fact that when planting ran from October to early December last year, the seeds were sold at an average of Tk 5,000 per maund in the district, some 250 kilometres west of the capital.

Why do our surveys paint different pictures about our progress?

Since key findings of the Bangladesh Sample Vital Statistics 2023 were revealed, there have been many discussions regarding the country's progress on various health and related indicators.

3.77cr suffered food insecurity last year

Around 3.77 crore people experienced moderate to severe food insecurity in 2023, according to a survey by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

BBS misses deadline to publish quarterly GDP report

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has missed its December deadline to publish a quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) report, under a move to provide a timely status of the health of the economy.

Rising inequality will be our doom

BBS survey reveals alarming picture of wealth concentration by the rich

Jobless population falls by 3.47% in three months

Bangladesh now has 25 lakh jobless people: BBS

July 7, 2024
July 7, 2024

Inflation eases in June but stays over 9.5%

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics releases data today

June 19, 2024
June 19, 2024

MFS users most in Rangpur, survey finds

Rangpur has the highest number of mobile financial services (MFS) accounts among the eight divisions of Bangladesh, with 28.10 percent of its population utilising these services. Barisal follows closely, with 24.26 percent of its residents holding MFS accounts, according to the report on Socio-Economic and Demographic Survey 2023, recently published by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

April 7, 2024
April 7, 2024

Onion seeds may get expensive for low yield

Onion seeds are often referred to as “black gold” by farmers in the Rajshahi region due to their dark shade and high market value. This stands true for the fact that when planting ran from October to early December last year, the seeds were sold at an average of Tk 5,000 per maund in the district, some 250 kilometres west of the capital.

April 6, 2024
April 6, 2024

Why do our surveys paint different pictures about our progress?

Since key findings of the Bangladesh Sample Vital Statistics 2023 were revealed, there have been many discussions regarding the country's progress on various health and related indicators.

March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

3.77cr suffered food insecurity last year

Around 3.77 crore people experienced moderate to severe food insecurity in 2023, according to a survey by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.

February 7, 2024
February 7, 2024

BBS misses deadline to publish quarterly GDP report

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has missed its December deadline to publish a quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) report, under a move to provide a timely status of the health of the economy.

December 28, 2023
December 28, 2023

Rising inequality will be our doom

BBS survey reveals alarming picture of wealth concentration by the rich

October 29, 2023
October 29, 2023

Households spent Tk 11,574 on average for WASH in 2020

2020's total spending for WASH was Tk 59,753 crore

July 30, 2023
July 30, 2023

Jobless population falls by 3.47% in three months

Bangladesh now has 25 lakh jobless people: BBS

July 22, 2023
July 22, 2023

Number of households with internet rises by 9 times in a decade

It hit 43.6% in 2023 from 4.8% in 2013, BBS survey finds

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