ITN-BUET News

Academicians working on WASH joint hand together to fight Covid-crisis

Academicians working on WASH joint hand together to fight Covid-crisis

Despite of facing challenges in academic activities, faculties from different technical universities of Bangladesh are extending their support to fight against the ongoing pandemic for the betterment of the country. […]

May 17, 2020

ITN-BUET meets ENPHO

ITN-BUET meets ENPHO

Thanks to CAWST, amidst the challenging time of the ongoing pandemic, ITN-BUET was introduced to ENPHO from Nepal over Zoom. ENPHO, short for Environment and Public Health Organization, was established […]

May 01, 2020

Professionals trained on Climate Change and WASH in Emergency

Professionals trained on Climate Change and WASH in Emergency

The professionals working in WASH sector learned the recent impacts of Climate Change in WASH sector of Bangladesh particularly on Emergency context through a joint course of ITN-BUET and WASH […]

March 12, 2020

Consultation Workshop on Development of a National Action Plan for City Corporations

Consultation Workshop on Development of a National Action Plan for City Corporations

Speakers urged for effective coordination among the different agencies working in City Corporations for successful implementation of Institutional and Regulatory Framework for Faecal Sludge Management (IRF-FSM) at the National Consultation […]

March 09, 2020

MAWTS varying technology for safe management of fecal sludge

MAWTS varying technology for safe management of fecal sludge

A team of eight members from ITN-BUET visited MAWTS on 7 March 2020 at their Mirpur premise aiming to share knowledge, ideas and find collaboration opportunities on fecal sludge desludging […]

March 07, 2020

Learning and Knowledge Sharing on FSM & CWIS in India

Learning and Knowledge Sharing on FSM & CWIS in India

ITN-BUET and Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) jointly organized the second exposure visit in Odisha, India, from 23 to 27 February 2020 to learn about their experience in managing fecal sludge management and citywide inclusive sanitation system in different cities. A total of 26 delegates from Bangladesh included 8 DPHE, 15 Paurashava and 3 ITN-BUET officials in the exposure visit.

February 28, 2020

GCC mayor requests participation from all stakeholders to make Gazipur a model city for proper Fecal Sludge Management

GCC mayor requests participation from all stakeholders to make Gazipur a model city for proper Fecal Sludge Management

“We have to overcome our challenges, by being responsible and taking initiatives to work together for the development of FSM “-Said Chief Guest Mr Md. Jahangir Alam, Mayor of Gazipur […]

February 20, 2020

Convention held with hopes for engaging private sector for sustainable fecal sludge management

Convention held with hopes for engaging private sector for sustainable fecal sludge management

With the motto of engaging private sector for promoting sustainable FSM system, Bangladesh FSM Network organized the Fourth FSM Convention and Fourth Emptiers Convention during February 5-6, 2020 at the […]

February 06, 2020

Capacity Building Program for City Corporation Officials on FSM & CWIS in Collaboration with WSUP

Capacity Building Program for City Corporation Officials on FSM & CWIS in Collaboration with WSUP

In Bangladesh, almost 60 million residents live in urban areas. This large number of population can play a major role in achieving SDG sanitation agenda. Water & Sanitation for the […]

January 28, 2020

Making sanitation a priority through capacity building training on fecal sludge management

Making sanitation a priority through capacity building training on fecal sludge management

Fecal sludge management has been identified as one of the most crucial challenges for ensuring safe sanitation in Bangladesh. The government is committed to reach the SDG 6.2 sanitation target […]

January 08, 2020