Dhaka, May 18 -- The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangladesh on Sunday jointly hosted a national consultation in Dhaka to chart a roadmap for building a robust Research and Development (R&D) Cell within the BBS.

Titled "Strengthening the BBS R&D Cell: Priorities for Excellence in Data and Research", the event was supported by the Embassy of Switzerland and drew participation from over 100 stakeholders representing the government, academia, private sector, and development partners.

The initiative aims to transform the proposed R&D Cell into a centre of excellence that fosters innovation, boosts statistical capacity, and promotes evidence-based policymaking in Bangladesh, said a...