Govt outlines reform plans to address statistical flaws in previous GDP calculations
The Business Standard (National) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Although the government holds official data, their rightful owners are the people, he said, stressing that greater public access would encourage feedback and help identify errors.
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- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said manipulating statistics amounted to deceiving the government itself, as effective policymaking was impossible without reliable data.
- He said the review of past irregularities was intended to identify underlying problems and make necessary corrections, rather than assign blame to a previous administration.
- The BIDS-planning ministry review found that previous GDP estimates lacked a reliable empirical basis, while statistics were allegedly weaponised to mislead the public, Finance Adviser Rashed Al Titumir said at a discussion marking National Statistics Day 2026 today (8 November).
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | 8 November | “The BIDS-planning ministry review found that previous GDP estimates lacked a reliable empirical basis, while statistics were allegedly weaponised to mislead the public, Finance Adviser Rashed Al Titumir said at a discussion marking National Statistics Day 2026 today (8 November).” |
Figure | 80 lakh people | “He also alleged that fabricated statistics had undermined social safety-net programmes and contributed to another 80 lakh people falling below the poverty line during the previous government's tenure.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
4টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Reputation impacting one's ability to be believed.
Synonyms: believability, personal capital
“A joint study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) and the planning ministry has identified serious flaws and data inconsistencies in GDP calculations under the previous government, prompting the current administration to undertake three major reforms to restore the credibility of official statistics.”
Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.
Synonyms: former, late, old
“A joint study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) and the planning ministry has identified serious flaws and data inconsistencies in GDP calculations under the previous government, prompting the current administration to undertake three major reforms to restore the credibility of official statistics.”
An instance of being irregular.
“He said the review of past irregularities was intended to identify underlying problems and make necessary corrections, rather than assign blame to a previous administration.”
Something or someone reliable or dependable
“Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said manipulating statistics amounted to deceiving the government itself, as effective policymaking was impossible without reliable data.”
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A joint study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) and the planning ministry has identified serious flaws and data inconsistencies in GDP calculations under the previous government, prompting the current administration to undertake three major reforms to restore the credibility of official statistics.
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said manipulating statistics amounted to deceiving the government itself, as effective policymaking was impossible without reliable data. He said the review of past irregularities was intended to identify underlying problems and make necessary corrections, rather than assign blame to a previous administration.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said manipulating _____ amounted to deceiving the government itself, as effective policymaking was impossible without reliable data.
Question 2: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.He said the review of past irregularities was intended to identify underlying problems and make necessary corrections, rather than assign blame to a previous administration.
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