A virtual workshop on Climate-Resilient Toilet (CRT) Technology, jointly organized by ITN-BUET and Finish Mondial Bangladesh on December 11, 2024, brought together 107 participants, including experts, policymakers, students, and representatives from various sectors

ITN-BUET, with sector partners, is working together to transform the existing on-site sanitation technology in the cities. In collaboration with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), Bangladesh, and with technical support from technology providers, ITN-BUET organized ‘Training of Trainers (ToT) on Safely Managed On-Site Sanitation: Transformative Technological Solutions for City Dwellers’ at CCULB Resort & Convention Hall from 7 to 9 December 2024.

Effective co-ordination and strong teamwork are essential for sustainability of human development focused project interventions. With the objective of building well-fortified cohesiveness among implementing partners, a National Consultative Workshop on Proactive Engagement and Ownership for Sustainability under the LLF-Funded Inclusive and Integrated Sanitation and Hygiene Project was held during 6–8 December 2024.

A partnership agreement was formalized between the International Training Network Centre of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (ITN-BUET) and Dushtha Shasthya Kendra (DSK) to strengthen Bangladesh’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector on December 4, 2024.

ITN-BUET organized a comprehensive learning visit to Sakhipur, Tangail on December 3, 2024. In the learning visit, a total of 26 including 14 female post-graduate students from the Department of Civil Engineering at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) participated.

ITN-BUET conducted a three-day training on Climate-Resilient Sanitation Safety Planning (CR-SSP) to enhance the capabilities of sanitation professionals in managing resilient and safe sanitation systems in the face of climate change.

ITN-BUET and SNV have published a Bangla Booklet focusing on laws and policies related to sanitation, Fecal Sludge Management (FSM), Solid Waste Management (SWM), drainage and grey water management.

The five-day intensive technical training on Integrated Municipal Information System (IMIS) Development and Deployment, held from November 23 to November 27, 2024, at the ITN-BUET Seminar Room in Dhaka, marked a significant milestone in strengthening public data systems for sanitation in Bangladesh.

Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP) and the International Training Network of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (ITN-BUET) have signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) to enhance urban sanitation efforts across Bangladesh.

ITN-BUET organized a research dissemination event on 19 November 2024 showcasing two  projects exploring the prospective utilization of medical waste incineration ash and sewage sludge ash for artificial aggregate preparation and sustainable upgradation of sanitation workers’ living conditions.