In pursuit of advancing effective sanitation, the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) has initiated the Inclusive and Integrated Sanitation and Hygiene Project in 10 Priority Towns in Bangladesh (abbreviated as the LLF 10 Towns Project).

The global water and sanitation event, held at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila, Philippines, from February 10 to 12, 2025, brought together leading organizations and experts to collaborate on effective water and sanitation solutions.

In a major step toward improving the rights and working conditions of sanitation, waste, and Ready-Made Garment (RMG) workers WSUP and the Bangladesh FSM Network jointly organized a consultation meeting with the Labor Reform Commission on January 30, 2025, at the Sromo Bhaban Conference Room in Dhaka.

Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) is an important component of urban sanitation. In many urban and peri-urban areas, inadequate FSM services pose significant challenges, leading to health hazards and environmental pollution.

The South and South-East Asia City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) Forum successfully convened at Bandung, Indonesia on January 13-14, 2025.

A three-day Training Workshop for CWIS (Citywide Inclusive Sanitation) Mentor Cities was successfully conducted from January 4 to January 6, 2025, at ITN-BUET Dhaka and CCULB Resort in Gazipur.

Professor Dr. Rowshan Mamtaz has taken charge as the Director of the International Training Network at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (ITN-BUET), marking a historic milestone for the institution.

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.