An international conference on ‘Sampling Methodologies for Monitoring Sustainable Development Goal Indicators’ began on Tuesday at Dhaka University (DU) campus. Dr. Kazi Shahidullah, Chairmen of University Grant Commission (UGC), as the chief guest inaugurated the conference organised by Institute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT) of DU. Director of (ISRT) Dr. Md. Israt Rayhan presided over the conference while Ms. Gemma Van Halderen, Director of Statistics division of UN ESCAP and Mia Seppo, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Bangladesh were also present as special guest. It is to be mentioned that along with the Locals, a number of Statisticians and researchers from India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka took part in the conference.
