Country paper: Bangladesh

Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS): Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the Apex statistical organization of Bangladesh exist to provide reliable and timely official statistical information for policy planning, research and decision making. The Director General is responsible for generating and disseminating official statistics. It was established in August 1974 under the Ministry of Planning. In July 1975, Statistics Division was created under the Ministry, with a Secretary as its head, principally to provide administrative support to statistical activities. In 2002, government dissolve Statistics Division and BBS placed under the Planning Division.