ITN-BUET News
Experts gather to advance gender-inclusive disaster risk reduction strategies ahead of the 10th world water forum
In preparation for the upcoming 10th World Water Forum in Indonesia, a collaborative effort led by Dasra, South Asia Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resource Studies (SaciWATERs), and the Women for Water Partnership (WfWP) convened experts and stakeholders in a webinar…
April 04, 2024
Professionals from Bangladesh empowered to tackle sanitation challenges through international learning visit in India
Given the growth of the urban population, delivering proper sanitation services for all is a challenge for sanitation sector stakeholders in Bangladesh. The Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), with ITN-BUET, organised a ‘Sanitation Workshop and Leadership Development Tour’…
March 06, 2024
International training empowers champions to tackle the urban water crisis
Access to clean water has become a significant challenge in Bangladesh, especially in urban areas, because of excessive groundwater extraction and ineffective water management practices. ITN-BUET and WaterAid Bangladesh jointly organised an international training and exposure visit on the ‘Urban Rainwater Harvesting System’ in response to this issue.
March 05, 2024
Bangladesh FSM network’s 6th convention champions sanitation workers’ safety and CWIS model to achieve SDG targets
Bangladesh FSM Network organised its 6th Convention in Dhaka at the Institute of Architects Bangladesh on 3rd March 2024. The focus was ensuring sanitation worker safety and dignity, improving work conditions, exploring financing options, and advancing the CWIS model…
March 03, 2024
ITN-BUET unveils research findings on transforming waste into wealth
ITN-BUET organised a research dissemination and book launch event on 19 February 2024. The event showcased pioneering research projects exploring waste-to-wealth, recycling, and reusing processes for solid wastes from tannery industries and faecal sludge, employing sustainable and nature-based solutions.
February 19, 2024
City officials trained to enhance occupational health and safety of sanitation and waste workers
To enhance the safety and well-being of sanitation and waste management workers in Bangladesh, ITN-BUET and SNV Bangladesh organised a comprehensive ‘Training of Trainers’ on 11-13 February 2024. The ToT equipped the city corporation and municipality officials with occupational health…
February 13, 2024
ITN-BUET received the best poster award at Global South Academic Conclave on WASH and Climate Linkages 2024
ITN-BUET made its presence in the Global South Academic Conclave on WASH and Climate Linkages 2024. The conclave was organized by the Center for Water and Sanitation, CRDF, in collaboration with the Faculty of Planning, CEPT University, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
February 05, 2024
The sector actors strongly accorded to formalize regulations for water supply and sanitation in Bangladesh
To develop a Regulatory Mechanism for Water Supply and Sanitation (WSS) sector in Bangladesh, the Institute of Water Modelling (IWM) and the International Training Network of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (ITN-BUET) organized a consultation workshop on 28 January 2024.
January 28, 2024
Participation in IWA Water and Development Congress and Exhibition 2023 in Kigali
ITN-BUET attended the International Water Association Water and Development Congress and Exhibition 2023 held in Kigali, Rwanda.
December 14, 2023
ITN-BUET and IWA forge partnership to advance sustainable development in water and sanitation in Kigali
During the 2023 IWA Water and Development Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, ITN-BUET and IWA formalized their partnership for sustainable development in water and sanitation through the signing of an MoU.
December 13, 2023