Which government organization conducts national population censuses, household income surveys, and agricultural censuses in Bangladesh?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics
- Step 1: The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), operating under the Statistics and Informatics Division of the Ministry of Planning, is the centralized national statistical office. Answer: the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). Why not the others: The Planning Commission, The National Institute of Population Research and The Social Development Foundation don't fit.
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