Independence of national statistical body
Turned into a subservient organisation---one that was pliant to accommodate politically motivated data manipulation, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) earned quite an infamy. Political or dictatorial governments resorted to such ploys in order to present a rosy picture of the vital national sectors under their rules, little aware that...
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Restoring trust in BBS data
The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) has long been facing a crisis of credibility regarding the accuracy and reliability of its data. For various reasons, the public cannot help but take the state-owned agency's data with a grain of salt. The latest blow to the BBS's credibility came when a...
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Managing household waste sustainably
Managing domestic waste in a densely populated developing country like Bangladesh is a complex challenge, particularly in suburban areas where infrastructure remains inadequate. The absence of a centralised waste management system leads to most household waste being dumped in open, unused spaces, forming heaps of refuse across neighbourhoods.These unmanaged waste...
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Why are laws not being executed fully?
Bangladesh has no shortage of laws. On paper, the country has built a strong legal framework to guide justice, governance, and citizens' rights. But in practice, the story is very different. The real challenge lies not in writing laws but in making sure they are applied fairly and consistently.One of...
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