The main goal is to develop a transparent and reliable statistical system to gain the trust of citizens, says Zonayed Saki
June 20, 2026
Staff Correspondent
bdnews24.com
The government is conducting a “forensic investigation” into the data used for calculating the consumer price index (CPI) and gross domestic product (GDP) during the Awami League regime, State Minister for Planning Zonayed Saki has said.
Addressing a press conference at the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics headquarters in Dhaka, he said the government will also review whether any data was manipulated while estimating the CPI and GDP.
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