ITN-BUET, in partnership with CWIS-FSM Support Cell, DPHE and SNV Netherlands Development Organization, is developing training modules for ‘FSM Business and Marketing’ for private operators and ‘FSM Financial Model’ for paurashavas and city corporations. These modules aim to enhance skills and financial planning for better sanitation practices, benefiting communities and the environment.

The primary aim of this workshop was to identify the training priorities and contextual requirements for the ten Paurashavas (municipalities) in Bangladesh. 68 participants from ten cities, including 11 women, attended the assessment. Among them were key figures such as Mayor, Panel Mayor, Women Councilors, Paura Nirbahi Officers, Executive Engineers, Town Planners, Conservancy Officers, and Water and Sanitation Superintendents from these Paurashavas.

Paurashava personnel from Kushtia and Faridpur municipalities gathered for a two-day training from 31 July to 01 August on ‘Enhancing Gender Equality and Inclusion in WASH Services.’ ITN-BUET and the CWIS-FSM Support Cell, DPHE jointly organized the training at ITN-BUET to strengthen gender equality and inclusion in the WASH sector.

DPHE and ITN-BUET jointly organized a four-day training program on fecal sludge and solid waste management in Cox’s Bazar from July 24th to 27th, 2023. The training was attended by 22 DPHE officials, including four female engineers, from various cities. The goal of the training was to equip the officials with the necessary expertise to address the needs of water, sanitation, and hygiene for forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals (FDMN).

ITN-BUET conducted a four-day laboratory training to determine pathogenic parameters in fecal sludge and wastewater, supporting the country’s initiative to achieve SDG 6. The training took place from 10th to 13th July 2023, and a total of 19 participants from 11 laboratories across the country…

Sanitation and waste workers, who play a vital role in maintaining cleanliness of a city, face a significant knowledge gap in health, safety, and hygiene, impacting their well-being and dignity. To address this, ITN-BUET conducted two comprehensive two-day international Training of Trainers …

A research project supported by ITN-BUET demonstrated the performance of electrode-assisted wetlands, known as microbial fuel cell constructed wetlands, under various conditions. A comparative study was conducted to evaluate the impact of aeration, plants, electrodes, and pollutant loads on these systems.

In a significant development concerning the management of fecal sludge, ITN-BUET has recently published a comprehensive fecal sludge testing protocol. This pioneering protocol is designed to assist laboratory personnel, researchers, sector partners, and local government institutions (LGIs) in testing various parameters essential for characterization of fecal sludge.

The Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) refresher workshop for the officials of Mymensingh City Corporation (MCC) emphasized the importance of collaborative and continuous efforts in achieving sustainable urban sanitation for all. This two-day workshop, conducted on June 12-13, 2023, brought together experts, municipal representatives, and stakeholders to discuss and update time-bound actions for the MCC.

In a momentous collaboration, ITN-BUET, WaterAid, and the CWIS-FSM Support Cell have prepared and published the sanitation safety plan for Shakhipur Municipality. The aim of this SSP is to safeguard public health by identifying the risks associated with the sanitation chain by implementing the targeted interventions. Aligned with the guidelines set forth by the World Health Organization (WHO), the sanitation safety plan extensively analyzes the health risks associated with the entire sanitation value chain of Sakhipur municipality.