World Statistics Day observed: Proper statistics prerequisite to proper planning

RANGPUR: Md Rahat Anwar, DC, Rangpur led a colourful rally in observance of the World Statistics Day on Tuesday.
RANGPUR: Md Rahat Anwar, DC, Rangpur led a colourful rally in observance of the World Statistics Day on Tuesday.
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Sylhet Correspondent :
World Statistics Day-2015 was celebrated in the Sylhet district as elsewhere in the country and the globe today with a call to formulate social and economic plans for a sustainable development of the nation.
This year’s theme of the day is ‘Better Date; Better Lives’.
Marking the day, Sylhet district statistical office (DSO) of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics under the Ministry of Planning chalked out a programme in cooperation with the district administration.
At 10 in the morning, a discussion meeting on the importance of the day was held in the Conference Room of Sylhet DC Office.
Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Shohidul Islam Chy addressed the meeting as the chief guest With Deputy Director District Statistical Office, Sylhet.
and Join Director(CC) Divisional Statistical Office, Sylhet S.M.Anisuzzaman in the chair, the function was also addressed, among others, by DD of Sylhet Islamic Foundation Forid uddin Ahmed, DD of Sylhet District information Office Julia Jasmin Mili, Sadar Upazila Statistical Officer M. Kamal Uddin Addressing the occasion, the speakers stressed the need for strengthening the country’s statistics system considering its significance in formulating social and economic plans.
ADC Shohidul Islam Chy, in his speech, said the use of statistics would be increased in different sectors through observing the day for expediting the country’s social and economic development.
Earlier, a colorful rally led by ADC Shohidul Islam Chy was brought out from Independence Square at 9 am and ended at the Poura Park after parading the main roads of the town.
A large number of people including district and upazila level officials, upazila statistical officers, teachers, students, social workers and journalists of the print and electronic media took part in the programme.
BSS, from Gaibandha reports: World Statistics Day-2015 was celebrated in the district as elsewhere in the country and the globe yesterday with a call to formulate social and economic plans for a sustainable development of the nation.
This year’s theme of the day is ‘Better Date; Better Lives’.
Marking the day, district statistical office (DSO) of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics under the Ministry of Planning chalked out a programme in cooperation with the district administration.
At 10 in the morning, a discussion meeting on the importance of the day was held in the auditorium of Public Library and Club of the town.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) M. Abdus Samad addressed the meeting as the chief guest and acting Sadar Upazila Parishad Chairman Rashida Begum and UNO Ashraful Momin Khan were present as the special guests.
With Additional Deputy Commissioner M. Shamsul Azam in the chair, the function was also addressed, among others, by Sadar Upazila Statistical Officer M. Ataur Rahman and BSS correspondent Sarker M. Shahiduzzaman.
Addressing the occasion, the speakers stressed the need for strengthening the country’s statistics system considering its significance in formulating social and economic plans.
DC M. Abdus Samad, in his speech, said the use of statistics would be increased in different sectors through observing the day for expediting the country’s social and economic development.
Earlier, a colorful rally led by DC M. Abdus Samad was brought out from Independence Square at 9 am and ended at the Poura Park after parading the main roads of the town.
A large number of people including district and upazila level officials, upazila statistical officers, teachers, students, social workers and journalists of the print and electronic media took part in the programme.
BSS from Rangpur adss: Accurate, authentic, reliable and timely statistics are prerequisites for proper planning, designing, monitoring and evaluating national development plans and attaining sustainable socio-economic uplift.
The views were expressed at a post-rally discussion organised by the district administration with assistance of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) here on Tuesday to observe the World Statistics Day- 2015 with the theme of ‘Better data, better life’
Earlier, a huge colourful rally participated by officials and employees of different government departments, researchers, professionals, public representatives, civil society members and elite was brought out in the city streets.
Deputy Commissioner Md. Rahat Anwar attended the discussion, held at his conference room, as the chief guest with Rangpur Divisional Statistics Officer of BBS Nasir Uddin Ahmed in the chair. Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Dr ATM Mahbubul Karim and Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Ziaur Rahman addressed the discussion as the special guests.
Moderated by Sadar Upazila Statistics Officer Swattik Shah Al Maruf, officials of government departments also addressed the occasion.
Rangpur Divisional Statistical Officer Nasir Uddin delivered welcome speech narrating the tremendous progress already achieved by BBS in conducting census and preparing statistics on various sectors and fields.
He stressed for ensuring accurate statistics and data with easier access to those by all for proper planning and designing of all development programmes to implement those timely for attaining national development goals.
The chief guest said the present government puts emphasis on accurate statistics and a renaissance has already taken place in the country’s statistics sector as there is no alternative to accurate statistics for proper planning and uplift.
Citing enormous importance of accurate statistics in national life, he put maximum emphasis on necessity of presenting the socio-economic and development activities and successes being achieved continuously at all levels through correct statistics.

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