2. Brief introduction of BBS Who we are: the PDs forum What we do: Activities-in a nutshell Short description of 10 ongoing projects – Project brief – Major activities undertaken – Synergies towards Economic Census 2013 The way forward

3. Brief introduction of BBS Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the NSO of Bangladesh is working under Statistics and Informatics Division (SID), Ministry of Planning; The broad functions of BBS are to collect, compile, analyze and disseminate data and statistics on social, economic, demographic, and agriculture sectors; BBS is headed by a Director General and perform its duties through eight wings headed by Directors; – Five subject matter wings – Three service wings

4. Organizational Structure of BBS Ministry of Planning Statistics and Informatics Division (SID) Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) Agriculture wing Census wing Demography and health wing Industry and labour wing Computer wing FA and MIS National accounting wing Training institute

5. Who we are : the PDs forum 1.Population and Housing Census 2011 2.Monitoring the Situation of Vital Statistics, Bangladesh 3.Economic Census 2013 4.Strengthening of Industrial Statistics, Bangladesh 5.Geographic Information System (GIS) 6.Digital Information System (DIS) 7.Monitoring the Situation of Children and Women 8.Food Security-Nutritional Surveillance Component 9.Harmonization of Agricultural Statistics 10.National Strategy for the Development of Statistics

6. What we do (major activities) Conduct decennial Population Census Estimate intercensal demographic events through survey Conduct decennial Economic (non-farm activities) Census Develop Classifications & produce industrial statistics Produce GIS maps for censuses and surveys Web-enabled dissemination through GIS Monitor the situation of children and women Conduct PEC for main surveillance of nutrition Harmonize the methodology for crop yield rate Prepare National Strategy for the Development of Statistics

7. Project brief: Population Census 2011 project 1. Project title Population and housing Census 2011 2.Estimated costTk. 25259. 79 lakh 3. Development partner UNFPA, EU,USAID, USCB 4. Project durationJuly 2008- December 2013 5. Objectives ● To conduct the 5th national population and housing census of Bangladesh through count of 100% households and population on specific date of 2011 ● To collect detailed socio-economic data on sample areas to complement the main count. ● To develop benchmark database for all areas of the country for preparation of development programmes ● To develop sampling frame for all socio-economic surveys ● To use in area delimitation and updating of electoral rolls of all national and local level elections

8. Major activities ► This Project has completed the Pre-Census and During-Census activities ● Main Census conducted during 15-19 March 2011 ● Preliminary result published in 16 July 2011 ● Final Result (Community Report) published in 16 July 2012. ● PEC conducted during 10-14 April 2011 ● Sample Census conducted 15-25 October 2011 ● Socio-Economic report published in 30 th December 2012 Present Activities: ● Preparation of District Reports, Urban Area report, Union Statistics, Administrative Report. ● Population Projection

9. 9 Synergies towards Economic Census 2013 ● Use of IT Equipments, ● Sharing Census Experience ● Human Resources Showcase Product: ● Community Reports ● National and District Reports ● Socio-economic and Demographic Report ● Population Projection ● IMPS Design and Thematic Analysis

10. Project brief: MSVSB Project 1. Project titleMonitoring the Situation of Vital Statistics of Bangladesh (MSVSB) Project 2. Estimated cost2953. 85 Lakh Taka 3. Development partner GOB 4. Project duration July, 2012 - June, 2017 5. Objectives To make population projection in inter-censal period To strengthen the existing database of vital statistics To compile Demographic & Health Statistics To monitor the progress of MDGs such as : Under Five Mortality Rate (U5MR) Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) and Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

11. Major activities Data collection at field level Printing of Survey Tafsil Data edit, entry and process Training /Refresher Training Selection of Firm for Local Consultant Publication of report Seminar on Report Procurement of office equipment Working group, TC, and Steering committee meeting Workshop Procurement of Vehicle

12. 12 Synergies towards Economic Census 2013 Thru providing trained local Registrars at field level Show case product The retired age limit of govt. service has been increased from 57 year to 59 year by dint of increasing expectation of life at birth To monitor the progress of Millennium Development Goal by 2015, 4 (four) important indicators are data obtained from the survey. Such as (a) Under Five Mortality Rate (b) Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) (c) Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and (d) Total Fertility Rate (TFR)

13. Project brief: Economic Census 2013 Project 1. Project title Economic Census 2013 2. Estimated cost Tk. 19352.90 lakh 3. Development partner - 4. Project duration July 2011-June 2016 5. Objectives● To Conduct 3 rd Economic Census of Bangladesh in 2013 ● To collect basic data on activity conducted, persons engaged, year of establishment, type of ownership etc. ● To develop benchmark database for all areas of the country for preparation of development plans and programmes ● To prepare an up to date directory of industries and business enterprises for urban and rural areas based on Bangladesh Standard Industrial Classification( BSIC-2009) ● To develop sampling frame for planning and designing future surveys of non-farm economic activities. ● To understand the structure of the non-farm economic activities and measure the relative contribution of non-agricultural sector to the economy.

14. Major activities Pre Census: ● Updating of Enumeration Area (EA) and supervisor maps and geo-codes ● Designing and pre-testing of questionnaire ● Pilot Census for verifying overall preparation for the census ● Preparation of publicity material and actuation of publicity During Census: ● Training of Master Trainers, Zonal Officers, Enumerator and Supervisors ● Holding Census Committee Meeting at Different level ● Main Count Post Census: ● Storing and Inventory of Questionnaire ● Data capturing, Editing, Analysis and Report Writing ● PEC & Conducting Sample Census

15. 15 Synergies towards other projects ● SISB Project: BSCO and BCPC, Business Register ● GIS Project: GIS maps Show case Product: ● Business Register ● District and National Reports

16. Project brief: SISB Project 1. Project title Strengthening of Industrial Statistics (manufacturing sector) of Bangladesh 2. Estimated cost Tk. 500 lakh 3. Development partner GOB : JDCF 4. Project duration Jan 2011- Jun 2013 5. Objectives To develop a reliable, efficient and demand- driven industrial statistics thru Product classification (BCPC), Occupation classification (BSCO), Cottage Industry survey, Manufacturing industry survey, Business register

17. Major activities Review of International Standard classifications and develop Bangladesh standard classifications; Design, pre-testing of forms & questionnaires; Survey fieldwork & follow-up for non-response; WG, TC, and Steering committee meeting; Workshop & Stakeholders’ opinion; Develop human resources thru training on survey methodology and data analysis;

18. 18 Synergies towards Economic Census 2013 Economic Census will be using the standard classifications developed by SISB Project. Show case product Bangladesh Central Product Classification (BCPC) Bangladesh Standard Classification of Occupations (BSCO) Business Register (manufacturing industries)

19. Project brief: GIS Project 1. Project titleStrengthening Capacity of BBS in Population and Demographic Data Collection using GIS 2. Estimated costTk. 1599.25 lakh 3. Development partner GOB : UNFPA 4. Project duration July 2012- June 2017 5. ObjectivesTo Improve capacity of BBS in data collection, analysis, dissemination and report writing. To prepare time series data on VAW /Gender based survey in Bangladesh. Creation of Geo database along with Small Area Atlas using population census-2011 data. To improve SVRS and GIS data quality. Updated GIS EA Mauza/Mahallah maps with health and education facility pointed. Online data entry system for SVRS.

20. Major activities Field verification for GIS Mauza/Mahallah map. Data collection on Health and Education facility using GPS Preparation of Small Area Atlas of 64 Districts. Thematic Mapping. VAW/Gender based survey, data entry, processing and report writing. Local training/Orientation for GIS and SVRS enumerator / supervisors. Foreign training/Study tour.

21. 21 Synergies towards Economic Census 2013 Thru developing GIS Show case product Small Area Atlas for 64 Districts. Digital EA Mauza/Mahallah Map with Health and Education facilities VAW / Gender based survey report Thematic maps.

22. 22 Project brief: DIS Project 1.Project TitleDigital Information System 2. Estimated CostTk. 1267 lakh 3. Development partner GOB 4. Project Duration July 2011- June 2013 5. ObjectivesTo Develop web based GIS application software and systematic storing the data of censuses and surveys To develop dataset of spatial and attribute to meet the global requirement and 2021 vision of the government

23. Major activities 23 Establishment of a Digital Data Lab Procurement and installation of Machinery equipments (Servers, Storage and Network) Arrangement of Study tour in Australia and Malaysia Acquisition of attribute data on Population Census-2011 Acquisition of spatial Data from GIS Section of Computer Wing Development of Web enabled Digital Information System linkage with Spatial and Attribute database Local Training on Digital Information System

24. 24 Using Server, Network, Storage and Dissemination of Data through Web Show Case product It will be the first Web enabled GIS Software in Bangladesh for disseminating Censuses and Surveys result through Tables, Maps and Graphs Synergies towards Economic Census 2013

25. Project brief: MSCW project 1. Project title Monitoring the Situation of Children and Women (MSCW) 2. Estimated cost Tk. 685 lakh 3. Development partner UNICEF 4. Project duration Jan 2012- Dec 2013 5. Objectives To monitor the situation of children and women through conducting Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) and to institutionalize and update of BDInfo in the statistical system as the national database for monitoring progress of the indicators.

26. Major activities Conduct global pilot survey on MICS Organize wrap-up workshop on pilot Conduct MICS 2012-13 as pioneer country Institutionalize and update of BDInfo Support to SVRS

27. 27 Synergies towards Economic Census 2013 Team-based and participatory approach Exclusive and intensive training Close monitoring and supervision (SID-BBS-UNICEF- ROSA-Global MICS team-ToT) Field Monitoring Consultant Show case product MDG indicators MICS indicators BDInfo

28. Project brief: FS-NSC Project 1. Project title Food Security – Nutritional Surveillance Component project 2. Estimated cost Tk. 639.70 lakh 3. Development partner European Union 4. Project duration July 2009 – June 2014 5. Objectives To institutionalize the Nutritional Surveillance System in BBS To develop the capacity of BBS human resources regarding Nutritional Surveillance To strengthen the organizational capacity

29. Major activities To conduct Post Enumeration Check ( PEC ) survey of Nutritional Surveillance conducted by BRAC University and Helen Keller International, Bangladesh ( HKI ) To arrange different training programs for the officials of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics ( BBS ) on the relevant areas of Nutritional Surveillance To support BRAC University and HKI on sample designing, questionnaire preparation etc. for the main Surveillance To involve local, unemployed, educated women as female facilitator in our PEC survey and making them as local workforce for our future activities

30. 30 Synergies towards Economic Census 2013 Sharing experiences and team concepts at the field level activities; Coordination of field staffs; Show case product Nutritional Surveillance Results

31. Project brief: HDUAPS Project 1. Project title Harmonization and Dissemination of Unified Agricultural Production Statistics 2. Estimated cost Tk. 345 lakh 3. Development partner FAO 4. Project duration July 2012- Jun 2014 5. Objectives To develop a scientific methodology for yield rate estimation thru Recommending a unified methodology Human resource development Consultation workshop with stakeholders.

32. Major activities Conducting Experimental Crop Cutting; Conducting workshop with stakeholders; Conducting training to 15oo officers (BBS 750, DAE 750); Conducting data processing training ; Preparation of Crop Cutting Manual; Publication of Analytical Report;

33. 33 Show case product Crop Cutting Manual (to be completed) Analytical Report (To be completed) Synergies towards Economic Census 2013

34. Project brief: Capacity building of BBS (phase-2) Project 1. Project titleCapacity Building of BBS (Phase 2: NSDS Preparation) Project 2. Estimated costTK.124.79 lakh, (GOB-Tk.11.00 lakh & PA-113.79 lakh) 3. Development partner The World Bank 4. Project duration1 March 2011 to 31 December 2012 5. Objectives Major objective To introduce NSDS in Bangladesh to strengthen the National Statistical System (NSS) Other Objectives Creation of statistical development strategy Strengthening the statistical organization by establishing statistical cell in the relevant ministries/agencies. Enhancing statistical capacity through human resource development Improving data dissemination policy

35. Major activities Face to face interview with the policy makers, senior officials, researchers, academicians, experts etc; Getting mass opinion on the present situation of statistics through Assessment Framework; Arranging 9 workshops, 6 at divisional headquarters outside Dhaka; Forming ‘Focal Point Officers Group’ with the representative from ministries/agencies and conducting two meetings; Forming ‘Development Partners’ Focal Point Officers Group’ and conduct a meeting; Preparing Implementation Plan involving senior officials of BBS; Preparing Draft NSDS;

36. 36 Synergies towards Economic Census 2013 The Economic Census 2013 is a significant component of NSDS Show case product NSDS Report

37. The Way Forward Explore and integrate the deliverables of all the projects to provide inputs for the Economic Census 2013; Enhance knowledge-base through interacting among the PDs; Develop better understanding in harmonizing activities.