This Policy Brief presents an operational guideline for establishing effective FSM services in urban areas of Bangladesh. The model has been developed based on a detailed assessment of the existing operation of FSM services in different urban centres of Bangladesh, a review of data/information and experiences of running FSM services in other countries, and through extensive consultation involving all stakeholders.

This policy brief presents the foundations for an integrated multi-stakeholder approach to improve the facilities and services in slums and LICs. The “integrated approach” involves identifying and addressing the key “interrelated challenges” simultaneously and in a systematic manner.

An “integrated approach” (Knowledge Product – 3) has been proposed for holistic development of slums and low-income communities (LICs). The approach has been developed based on assessment of existing situation and challenges in slums and LICs, review of slum development approaches/experiences in different countries, and through extensive consultation involving all stakeholders. The “approach” involves identification of issues and challenges in urban slums and LICs under “four broad categories”, and then addressing the “interrelated issues and challenges” under each category systematically in an “integrated manner” involving all stakeholders including the LGI itself, I/NGOs, development partners, and other concerned agencies.

This document, referred to as Knowledge Product, KP-2, presents a guideline for establishing an effective FSM operational/ business model in urban areas of Bangladesh. The model has been developed based on a detailed assessment of existing operations of FSM services in different urban centres of Bangladesh, a review of data/information and experience of running FSM services in other countries, and through extensive consultations involving all stakeholders.

Bangladesh has recognized the importance of an Institutional and Regulatory Framework (IRF) for Fecal Sludge Management in order to ensure that the achieved sanitation successes are sustained. This brief provides background and the way forward for policymakers.

Although the problems associated with FSM is widespread, there is limited data and information on FSM practices in urban areas. There are significant differences in institutional setup and FSM practices among and within cities/towns, and proper understanding of the situation is a pre-requisite for the development of a workable FSM system. The overall objective of the present case study was to assess the FSM scenario in different urban settings.

This document contains the concept, design consideration, design implementation methodology, treatment efficiency also the operation
and maintenance procedure of the implemented faecal sludge treatment plant. This is just the beginning; there might be some technological modification and other suitable options for better treatment facility. Moreover, people’s acceptability and area conditions are the other important issues had been taken in consideration during implementation.

The objective of this study was to assess the current situation of WASH in four selected slums located in Ward no. 21, 24, 35 & 15 of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). Specific objectives of this study were:
a) To establish evidence based strong rationale for improving access to WASH services for slum dwellers; and
b) To influence relevant stakeholders including GoB line departments, donors, I/NGOs and raise public awareness on sustainable water and sanitation interventions for slum dwellers.