ITN-BUET and SNV Netherlands organized a two-day workshop on 6–7 May 2026 in Sylhet to help Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) improve its waste management system. Around 45 government officials, NGO workers, and local groups joined the event. The workshop ended with a strong commitment to submit the final plan to the Local Government Division for a cleaner Sylhet.

ITN-BUET, in collaboration with SNV Netherlands Development Organization (SNV), organized a two-day participatory workshop titled “Development of Solid Waste Management Plan for Cumilla City Corporation (CCC)” on 28–29 April 2026 at Buro Bangladesh, Cumilla.

ITN-BUET organized a two-day training on “Design, Construction, and Improvement of Sanitation Containment Systems” on 26–27 April 2026 to strengthen the technical capacity of engineers and WASH professionals.

ITN-BUET, in collaboration with CSIRS-UIU, Civil Engineering Department of UIU, and FANSA-Bangladesh, hosted a national seminar on Water Rights in Bangladesh. Themed around World Water Day 2026 — “Water and Gender: Where Water Flows, Equality Grows” — the event gathered policymakers, academics, and civil society to address water inequality.

ITN-BUET launched ITN Research Series 21, assessing urban sanitation and women’s empowerment across Meherpur and Saidpur municipalities. The MUSE study surveyed 1,449 women, evaluating empowerment through Agency, Resources, and Institutional Structures. The report urges policymakers to adopt gender-responsive designs and inclusive governance for equitable, sustainable sanitation systems in Bangladesh.

ITN-BUET facilitated a five-day training titled “Climate Resilient Water Safety Plan (CR-WSP)” under the Strengthening Institutions for Climate Change Adapted Water Resource Management in Dhaka (SAIDABAD) Project.

IRHES, with support from ITN-BUET, conducted a seminar on resilient sanitation systems at CUET on 13 April 2026. The session focused on STP, FSM, and sustainable drainage in practical contexts.

The Global South WASH Conference 2026 in Kathmandu convened global stakeholders to advance sustainable WASH financing. Discussions emphasized linking infrastructure investments with long-term service delivery. ITN-BUET contributed through research presentations, reinforcing its leadership in sanitation sustainability.

ITN-BUET reinforced its leadership in the global water and sanitation sector through its high-profile participation in the IWA Water Safety Conference & Exhibition 2026, held from March 23–25 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The GSGS RH SSEA, hosted at the AIT, convened a high-level session on Advancing WASH education and through the Global Sanitation Graduate School during the IWA Water Safety Conference & Exhibition 2026 (23-25 March 2026), Sri Lanka.