Statistics Day observed in Rajbari

RAJBARI, Nov 9: Statistics Day was observed in Rajbari on Sunday under the theme “Reliable and Accessible Statistics - The Foundation of Sustainable Development and Planning”.

The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), Rajbari District office, organised a discussion at the conference room of the deputy commissioner’s office, with Deputy Commissioner (DC) Afroza Parvin in the chair.

Additional DC (General) Tariful Hasan, Rajbari Sadar Circle police officer Azmal Hossain and District Statistics Officer Md Rezaul Karim addressed the meeting.

Afroza Parvin said statistics played a vital role in every aspect of life, from daily activities to national development planning. Development initiatives and planning in areas such as food, education, healthcare, housing and security depended on reliable statistical data, she added.

Presenting district statistics, Rezaul Karim said Rajbari had a population of 1,189,818, with a population density of 1,063 people per square kilometre, compared to the national average of 1,119.

The district's poverty rate stands at 27.80 per cent, significantly higher than the national rate of 18.70 percent.

Rajbari's literacy rate is 69.49 per cent, below the national average of 74.80 per cent. The disability rate in the district is 1.44 percent, compared to the national rate of 1.37 per cent, he said.

The meeting was also informed that 89.60 percent of people across the country use mobile phones, while 59.20 per cent have access to the internet.

The average monthly household income in Bangladesh is Tk 32,422, while the average expenditure stands at Tk 31,500.

The agriculture sector contributes 11.70 percent to the country's gross domestic product (GDP), while industry accounts for 34.30 per cent and services 54 percent.

The average life expectancy in Bangladesh is currently around 74.9 years.