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State Minister for Shipping Md Rajib Ahsan observes the nationwide census of engine-powered vessels at the fish landing centre near Mahipur Police Station in Kalapara, Patuakhali, on 23 August 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Bangladesh launches first nationwide vessel census to build database

The Vessel Census 2026 began on 20 August and is being jointly conducted by the Department of Shipping and Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).

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Nationwide first time vessel census to begin tomorrow

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E coli found in drinking water used by 85% of household members: BBS survey

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98.4% of mothers, children in Bangladesh lack health insurance: BBS

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today spoke at the BCS Administration Academy in Shahbag in the capital.

Home minister urges politically neutral civil service to meet public expectations

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury speaks at a view-exchange meeting with officials of the Statistics and Informatics Division (SID) and the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) in Dhaka on 5 July 2026. Photo: Courtesy.

Public confidence in official statistics depends on credible, transparent data: Khosru

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Agriculture stays heavily reliant on diesel despite electrification

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World Bank approves $250m project to strengthen Bangladesh's public institutions

Govt moves to restore public trust by expanding access to national data

Govt moves to restore public trust by expanding access to national data

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Inflation drops to 8.71% in March

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98.9% households now use mobile phones: BBS

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Skin diseases rising: Experts explain what patients must do

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Economic Census 2024 had coverage error below 3%, reliability not undermined: BIDS