Statistics and Informatics Division

Statistics and Informatics Division (Bengali: পরিসংখ্যান ও তথ্য ব্যবস্থাপনা বিভাগ) is a Bangladesh government department under the Planning Ministry. The division is responsible for analyzing statistics for the government and providing information.[1][2] Saurendra Nath Chakrabhartty is the head of the division.[3][4]

Statistics and Informatics Division
Formation1975
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali
WebsiteStatistics and Informatics Division

History

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The Statistics Division was established in 1975 and was tasked with overseeing the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, which was formed in 1974. On 25 October 1999, "Parishangkhan Bhaban", the headquarters of the division was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The division was abolished in 2002 and turned into a wing of the Ministry of Planning. In 2010, the division was recreated and in 2012 it was renamed to Statistics and Informatics Division.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Mission". sid.gov.bd. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  2. ^ "WB lends $500m to help 4m poorest households". The Daily Star. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Saurendra Nath Chakrabhartty". sid.gov.bd/. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Data collection for Agriculture Census begins". The Daily Star. 9 June 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Welcome to Statistics and Informatics Division (SID)". sid.gov.bd/. Retrieved 17 July 2019.