DHAKA, Nov 19, 2021 (BSS) - LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Md Tazul Islam

today said the government is making its efforts to ensure 100 percent birth-
death registration by 2024.

   He was addressing the Online 2nd Ministerial Conference of Economic and
Social Commission of Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) titled 'Civil Registration
and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific'.

   Tazul joined it virtually as the team leader on behalf of Bangladesh from
his official residence on Minto Road here.   

   In the first ministerial conference, as per the declaration of Civil
Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Decade (2015-2024), it was pledged
to ensure 100pc birth and 50pc death registration, he mentioned.

   He said Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in this regard and the
government is working to reach the target with the specified time under the
leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

   Noting that Bangladesh has started its journey in 2014 for the
implementation of CRVS, he said with the association of ESCAP, Bangladesh is
working closely with UNICEF, WHO and other development associates for
ensuring birth and death registration and implementation of regional action
framework and SDGs.

   The minister urged other international organizations and development
associates for the implementation of CRVS.

   He said birth registration certificate needs in various important tasks
including getting passport, marriage registration, death certificate,
admission at educational institutions and land registration.

   In this regard coordination system has been built among registrar general
office, birth and death registration offices and other associate bodies for
ensuring birth-death registration up to local level, he mentioned.