RANGPUR, Dec 10, 2024 (BSS) - Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) launched the fourth economic census here today to know the national economic situation and prepare accurate economic statistics for proper development planning.
 
Divisional Commissioner Md Shahidul Islam inaugurated the economic census, that will continue from December 10 to December 26, by releasing balloons at a function held at his office premises in the city as the chief guest.

Marking the occasion, the divisional office of BBS organized the function and brought out a colorful rally with participation of the officials and employees of the divisional and district statistics offices and journalists.

Presided over by Joint Director of Rangpur Divisional Statistics Office Md Shafiqul Islam, Acting Deputy Director of Rangpur District Statistics Office Rajib Ghosh moderated the function. 

After the inauguration, the Divisional Commissioner said that the economic census is a nationally important task. 

"There is no alternative to accurate information for sustainable development. All those involved in conducting the nationally important economic census activity should perform duties properly with utmost sincerity and dedication," he said. 
 
Officials said a total of 53 statistical zonal officers, 321 supervisors, 53 IT supervisors and 1,702 data collectors will be engaged in the data collection activity of this economic census in Rangpur district.