The 2017 approval of IRF-FSM assigned sanitation responsibilities to LGIs. ITN-BUET, UNICEF, and PSB organized workshops to familiarize LGI leaders and DPHE officials with the framework, inviting mayors and top officials from various agencies.

ITN-BUET, funded by WSUP, assessed the capacity of Rangpur, Chattogram, and Dhaka North City Corporations to provide sanitation/FSM services using the Burke-Litwin Model, conducting KIIs and FGDs with City Corporation leaders and officials.

The “SanMark-CITY” project explores four toilet technologies using a market-led approach for sustainable sanitation, with ITN-BUET validating the technologies and DPHE offering technical advice.

DPHE and ITN-BUET organized eight training programs to equip class-1 officers with skills for managing water and sanitation challenges related to climate change. These sessions aimed to enhance disaster management capabilities and ensure effective technological solutions.

The study evaluated water supply options in arsenic-prone Laksam, Comilla, and salinity-prone Assasuni, Satkhira, focusing on their effectiveness in removing contaminants, maintenance needs, and user acceptance to identify suitable solutions.

The South Asia Urban Knowledge Hub (K-Hub) promotes evidence-based urban policy in South Asia by connecting research institutions and sharing best practices. Each participating country, including Bangladesh, has a national center supported by their government, with the regional center in India handling both regional and national roles.

This work assessed the effectiveness of three different DWTSs installed by WaterAid at People’s Panchtola Colony, Khalishpur, Khulna, in treating wastewater and reducing environmental degradation.

ITN-BUET and Oxfam reviewed successful water and sanitation technologies in Bangladesh and developed an album of inclusive and resilient WASH technologies for broader replication by sector organizations.

ITN-BUET provided technical assistance for piloting arsenic mitigation technologies in char areas of three districts in Bangladesh, where Concern Worldwide found high arsenic levels in intervention tubewells.

The study analyzed WASH services in four Dhaka slums across various contexts, identifying issues with unsafe water, unhygienic latrines, and improper waste disposal. It provided insights into the challenges and causes of poor WASH conditions in these areas.