Data Dissemination Data Dissemination and and

Communication in BangladeshCommunication in Bangladesh

Md. Zahidul Hoque SardarMd. Zahidul Hoque SardarJoint DirectorJoint Director

Bangladesh Bureau of StatisticsBangladesh Bureau of Statistics

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

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

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 BangladeshContd.

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.

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:

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

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

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.)

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

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

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

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.

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: