Bangladesh, Aug. 18 -- A reliable and consolidated industrial database is essential for identifying priority sectors, tracking developments across industries and determining where greater attention and support are needed.

Advertisement The observation came at a divisional workshop on the Survey of Industries in Bangladesh held at the RDRS Guest House in Rangpur on Sunday, according to a statement issued on Monday.

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), in partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM), organised the event.

The Survey of Industries in Bangladesh is a BIDA-led initiative funded by ADB, with SANEM providing technical support. It aims to identify...