Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics (BANBEIS) is the only government organization in education sector of the country responsible for collection, compilation and dissemination of educational information and statistics.

The Bureau started its function in the fiscal year 1996-77, as an attached department of the Ministry of Education .Associate with the successive multidisciplinary development in education sector,this organization is felicitated by national and international agencies through preparing and supplying education information & statistics .Moreover,this bureau is playing an important role in spreading I.C.T training and I.C.T education.

BACKGROUND

As per instruction of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman “Dr. Muhammad Qudrat-e-Khoda Education Commission” was formed in 1972.On the basis of the recommendation of this commission prepared in 1974,Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics (BANBEIS) was established as a separate body of Educational Stasistics.It commenced function with limited manpower headed by a Director with two divisional Chiefs.Later on,its manpower was increased when I.C.T division and UITRCE at upazila level were established.

BANBEIS Building

This Bureau started activities in a rented house in Dhanmondi area but within short time the government provide 2 bigha valuable land to build a building in the middle of Palashi-Nilkhet road (1 Zahir Raihan Road). At the beginning it was a two storied building but now it has been developed into a five storied modern building.