BBS
Inflation hits 8-month low of 8.32% in July
Food inflation fell to 7.16 percent in July from 8.60 percent in June
11 August 2026
Over half of all farmers earn below Tk 34,000 a year: BBS
Bangladesh’s small-scale farmers, who make up more than half the country’s food producers, earn less than half the reported national average income, according to a new Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics survey published yesterday.
5 August 2026
Industrial output shrinks for first time in 6 years
Overall GDP growth halves to 2.22% in Q3
21 July 2026
Without timely labour data, how will we know if jobs are being created?
In 2026, the latest labour force data available on the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) website is from 2024.
14 July 2026
Taskforce proposes new name, leadership model for BBS
An independent taskforce on strengthening the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has recommended a new name, leadership, and oversight model for the state agency to safeguard the independence of its statistical activities.
15 September 2025
Why an independent BBS is essential for Bangladesh’s future
In an age where policy decisions must be data-driven and evidence-based, the integrity and independence of national statistics are paramount.
25 July 2025
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.
6 April 2024
Farmers face moderate to severe food insecurity: BBS
One in every four households, or 26.13 percent, that rely on agriculture for their income face food insecurity
19 March 2024
Nearly 8 lakh graduates unemployed
Bangladesh has nearly 8 lakh graduates who were unemployed in 2022, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
26 October 2023
Only a third of users satisfied with existing BBS data: survey
Only a third of the users are satisfied with the existing data produced by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), according to a new survey of the state-run statistical agency.
15 March 2023
JS Constituencies: EC yet to begin demarcation
The Election Commission is yet to begin delimitation of parliamentary constituencies, a vital job ahead of the next national election, due to the unavailability of the final report on the latest census.
21 January 2023
Surging inflation: Savers in a tight spot
Savers are now facing losses on their deposits with banks due to surging inflation, with many solely dependent on interest earnings finding themselves in a tight corner.
13 October 2022
BBS under fire, again
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) is the body the government depends on for data on the various sectors of the economy to make policy decisions.
20 November 2017
Exciting. Dressy. Fast: 1992 3SGTE powered Toyota ED
A fine example of a sleek early 90's Toyota, with a dash of turbocharged power.
26 May 2015
Levin Large: Toyota AE92 Levin
A bone stock base model Levin converted to a very cool, jet-black, 4AGE powered daily driving funster. Consider this a how-to.
3 June 2014