Titumir: Govt takes major steps to ensure reliable, accessible statistics
Dhaka Tribune (English) · ৮ নভে, ২০২৬
Adviser to the Prime Minister on the ministries of Finance and Planning Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Sunday said the government has undertaken major reforms in the country’s statistical system to ensure reliable,…
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- “Over the past 17 years, we have observed instances where statistics were used in ways that did not accurately reflect the actual situation.
- The Statistics and Informatics Division and the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) jointly organised the program under the theme “Reliable and Accessible Statistics – the Foundation of Sustainable Development and Planning”.
- Explaining the importance of quality statistics, Titumir said Bangladesh needed to follow internationally recognised statistical standards to ensure its data were reliable and comparable to those of other countries.
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 |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 17 years | ““Over the past 17 years, we have observed instances where statistics were used in ways that did not accurately reflect the actual situation.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
Easy of access or approach.
Synonyms: approachable, easy-going, friendly, welcoming
“Adviser to the Prime Minister on the ministries of Finance and Planning Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Sunday said the government has undertaken major reforms in the country’s statistical system to ensure reliable, international-standard and easily accessible data for policymaking, research and public service delivery.”
Something or someone reliable or dependable
“Adviser to the Prime Minister on the ministries of Finance and Planning Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Sunday said the government has undertaken major reforms in the country’s statistical system to ensure reliable, international-standard and easily accessible data for policymaking, research and public service delivery.”
To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.
“Adviser to the Prime Minister on the ministries of Finance and Planning Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Sunday said the government has undertaken major reforms in the country’s statistical system to ensure reliable, international-standard and easily accessible data for policymaking, research and public service delivery.”
To arrange in working order.
“The Statistics and Informatics Division and the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) jointly organised the program under the theme “Reliable and Accessible Statistics – the Foundation of Sustainable Development and Planning”.”
The change of something that is defective, broken, inefficient or otherwise negative, in order to correct or improve it
Synonyms: amendment, correction, rectification, reformation
“Adviser to the Prime Minister on the ministries of Finance and Planning Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Sunday said the government has undertaken major reforms in the country’s statistical system to ensure reliable, international-standard and easily accessible data for policymaking, research and public service delivery.”
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Adviser to the Prime Minister on the ministries of Finance and Planning Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Sunday said the government has undertaken major reforms in the country’s statistical system to ensure reliable, international-standard and easily accessible data for policymaking, research and public service delivery. The adviser made the remarks while addressing a discussion as the special guest marking National Statistics Day 2026 at the BBS Auditorium in Dhaka. The Statistics and Informatics Division and the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) jointly organised the program under the theme “Reliable and Accessible Statistics – the Foundation of Sustainable Development and Planning”. Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury spoke at the program as the chief guest.
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Question 1: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.Adviser to the Prime Minister on the ministries of Finance and Planning Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir on Sunday said the government has undertaken major reforms in the country’s _____ system to ensure reliable, international-standard and easily accessible data for policymaking, research and public service delivery.
Questions 2–3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
2.Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury spoke at the program as the chief guest.
3.The adviser made the remarks while addressing a discussion as the special guest marking National Statistics Day 2026 at the BBS Auditorium in Dhaka.
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