DHAKA, Dec 17, 2019 (BSS) – A three-day long international conference on
‘Sampling Methodologies for Monitoring Sustainable Development Goal
Indicators’ began today at Dhaka University (DU)campus.
Dr. Kazi Shahidullah, Chairmen of University Grant Commission (UGC), as
the chief guest inaugurated the conference organised by Institute of
Statistical Research and Training (ISRT) of DU.
Director of (ISRT) Dr. Md. Israt Rayhan presided over the conference
while Ms. Gemma Van Halderen, Director of Statistics division of UN ESCAP and
Mia Seppo, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in
Bangladesh were also present as special guest.
It is to be mentioned that along with the Locals, a number of
Statisticians and researchers from India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka took
part in the conference.