Shared sanitation is not currently accepted within the international normative definitions of “basic” or “safely managed” sanitation. We argue that pro-poor government strategies and investment plans must include high-quality shared sanitation as a{:en}Shared sanitation is not currently accepted withRead More

Rapid urbanization has led to a growing sanitation crisis in urban areas of Bangladesh and potential exposure to fecal contamination in the urban environment due to inadequate sanitationand poor fecal sludge management. Limited data are availaRead More

Citywide inclusive sanitation (CWIS) is becoming the dominant paradigm for achieving safe sanitation for all by 2030. Its technical benefits have been explored, but the bargaining over financial and organizational changes CWIS entails have not yetRead More

COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh, 23 July 2023 – Against the odds of displacement, fires burning down learning centres, and Cyclone Mocha’s wrath, classrooms in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh are filling up today with children, eRead More

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Dengue outbreaks are thought to occur during the rainy season when the breeding of Aedes mosquitoes increases. Although common, in light of the past few years experience, it can be seen that if there is a suitable environment, the propagation of t{:en}Dengue outbreaks are thought to occur during theRead More

তামাকজাত দ্রব্য ব্যবহার জনস্বাস্থ্য, অর্থনীতি ও পরিবেশের জন্য মারাত্মক ক্ষতিকর। বিপুল জনসংখ্যা, দারিদ্র এবং শিক্ষা ও সচেতনতার অভাবের কারণে বিশ্বের সর্বোচ্চ তামাকজাত  পণ্য ব্যবহারকারী দশটি দেশের মধ্যে বাংলাদেশ অন্যতম। সরকারের তামাক নিয়ন্ত্রণ কার্য{:en}তামাকজাত দ্রব্য ব্যবহার জনস্বাস্থ্য, অর্থনীতি ও Read More

The National Sanitation Marketing Policy has been developed to ensure safe sanitation practices in Bangladesh, which aligns with SDG target 6.2. The Sanitation Marketing Policy is a strategy that will guide Bangladesh towards ensuring basic Sanita{:en}The National Sanitation Marketing Policy has beeRead More

The objective of the vetting guidelines is to ensure that all projects in the sector do not, at least, contradict or work against any of the guiding principles which the government has adopted for the sector. The projects should include not only t{:en}The objective of the vetting guidelines is to enRead More

Despite the existence of many water points across the country, there are substantial gaps in the functionality of these water options and water supply reliability in terms of safe water due to proper operation and maintenance. This is applicable f{:en}Despite the existence of many water points acrosRead More

The overall objective of this national hygiene survey was to establish a nationally representative baseline status of hygiene situations related to knowledge, facilities and practices in the area of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). The data t{:en}The overall objective of this national hygiene sRead More

The Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division published the Water Act, 2013 as a gazette on 29 December 2013. S.R.O.No.348-Law/2013--ln exerc{:en}The Government of the People’s Republic of BanglRead More

Safe water and sanitation are essential for the development of public health. The Government's goal is to ensure that all people have access to safe water and sanitation services at an affordable cost. To achieve this goal and to ensure that devel{:en}Safe water and sanitation are essential forRead More

The water policy of the government aims to provide direction to all agencies working with the water sector, and institutions that relate to the water sector in one form or another, for achievement of specified objectives. These objectives are broa{:en}The water policy of the government aims to proviRead More

The primary objective of this Faecal Sludge Management framework is to facilitate the implementation of FSM services in all City Corporation areas (other than DNCC and DSCC). Specifically, this framework would (a) identify ways and means of implem{:en}The primary objective of this Faecal Sludge ManaRead More

Due to the inadequacy of FSM services, many are forced to dump sewage into nearby water bodies or low-lying areas deliberately. Such activities are of environmental and public health concern, with low-income groups particularly affected. As a resu{:en}Due to the inadequacy of FSM services, many are Read More

In Bangladesh, absence of faecal sludge management (FSM) services is causing severe. environmental pollution, particularly in urban areas, affecting both public health and economy On-site sanitation is prevalent throughout the country, except for {:en}In Bangladesh, absence of faecal sludge managemeRead More

Except for a small portion of Dhaka city, all urban and rural areas of Bangladesh are served by onsite sanitation facilities, and the huge quantity of faecal sludge generated in pits (of pit/pour- flush latrines) and septic tanks are inaptly manag{:en}Except for a small portion of Dhaka city, all urRead More

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, published the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2021, as a gazette on 23 December 2021. The Government has made these rules under the powers con{:en}The Ministry of Environment, Forest and CliRead More

The achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs) is a priority function of the Government Republic of Bangladesh. In line with this objective, this initiative of the Local Government Division is undoubtedly commendable. This document, "Inst{:en}The achievement of sustainable development Read More

The achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs) is a priority function of the Government Republic of Bangladesh. In line with this objective, this initiative of the Local Government Division is undoubtedly commendable. This document, "Inst{:en}The achievement of sustainable development Read More

In quest of comprehensive and consistent development towards achieving the goal of providing safe water and sanitation for all, the Sector Development Plan (SDP FY 2011-FY2025) for the Water Supply and Sanitation (Wsa) Sector in Bangladesh is in p{:en}In quest of comprehensive and consistent developRead More

The national 3R goal for waste management is achieve complete elimination of waste disposal on open dumps, rivers, flood plains by 2015 and promote recycling of waste through mandatory segregation of waste at source as well as create a market for {:en}The national 3R goal for waste management is achRead More

In Bangladesh, water is generally perceived as a perpetual free gift of nature. The fact remains that it is becoming scarce and which have certain economic value. Sanitation services such as sewerage, drainage, and waste management, especially in {:en}In Bangladesh, water is generally perceived as aRead More

Local Government Division has recently developed the National Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Strategy with the objective to facilitate programmatic and systematic approaches across essential elements of MHM through relevant sectors (e.g. WASH,{:en}Local Government Division has recently developedRead More

The national sanitation goal is to achieve 100% sanitation coverage by 2010. This challenging target is much ahead of the MDGs. The government has already taken the initiatives to achieve this national sanitation target in collaboration with devel{:en}The national sanitation goal is to achieve 100% Read More

According to Bangladesh Basic Standard, the present country water supply coverage is 74 percent and sanitation coverage is 80.4% percent, but this coverage is extremely poor in Hard to Reach areas, which is pulling down the progress of country cov{:en}According to Bangladesh Basic Standard, the presRead More

Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene WASH) sector in the past years. The country has been exemplified around the world for its impressive performance in attaining UN-set Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Sub{:en}Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in WaterRead More

The Pro-Poor Strategy for Water Supply and Sanitation Sector in Bangladesh has been formulated in recognition of the three key aspects. Firstly, it is essential to 'address the poverty directly' as the benefits of growth are not distributed equita{:en}The Pro-Poor Strategy for Water SupplyRead More

This strategy will supplement the intervention areas for Risk Communication and Infection Prevention and Control of the Bangladesh National Preparedness and Response Plan (BNPRP) for COVID-19 This WASH strategy will address the immediate, interim,{:en}This strategy will supplement the intervention aRead More

In 2005, the Local Government Division (LGD), Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (MoLGRD&C) prepared a 10‐year SDP (SDP, 2005) for the WSS sector in Bangladesh. The SDP 2005 analyzed the relevant national and inte{:en}In 2005, the Local Government Division (LGD)Read More

Bangladesh aims to ensure universal access to hand hygiene by 2030. The importance of hand hygiene is three dimensional: saving lives, saving money and preventing infectious diseases (WHO and UNICEF, 2020). Hand hygiene is important in all setting{:en}Bangladesh aims to ensure universal access to haRead More

The overall objective of Water safety Plan 2014 is to ensure water safety, and hence to protect public health. WSPs are system-specific and as complicated or simple as the systems to which they are applied. So a water safety plan for a household l{:en}The overall objective of Water safety Plan 2014 Read More

The overall objective of the study is to develop a compendium which would be helpful for researchers, policy makers and implementing agencies to determine the way forward in safe water supply hygienic sanitation.{:en}The overall objective of the study is to develop a compendium which would be helpfuRead More

The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Bottleneck Analysis Tools (WASHBAT) is a systematic and dynamic way to identify factors (or 'bottlenecks') preventing sustainable service delivery and the achievement of national or sub-national WASH targets. Alth{:en}The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene BottRead More

Cricketers from Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the Netherlands played cricket with children at stadiums across India to promote girls’ rights. {:en}Cricketers from Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand,Read More

Bangladesh experienced its largest dengue virus (DENV) outbreak in 2019, with 101,354 patients admitted to hospital with eitherlaboratory-confirmed or clinical diagnosis. By contrast, the cumulative number of dengue patients admitted to hospit{:en}Bangladesh experienced its largest dengue virus (DENRead More

In Bangladesh, approximately 31% of urban residents are living without safely managed sanitation, the majority of whom are slum residents. To improve the situation, Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (DWASA) is implementing the Dhaka Sanita{:en}In Bangladesh, approximately 31% of urban resideRead More

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The achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs) is a priority function of the Government Republic of Bangladesh. In line with this objective, this initiative of the Local Government Division is undoubtedly commendable. This document, "InstRead More

In quest of comprehensive and consistent development towards achieving the goal of providing safe water and sanitation for all, the Sector Development Plan (SDP FY 2011-FY2025) for the Water Supply and Sanitation (Wsa) Sector in Bangladesh is in pRead More