Sanitation

The five-star rated Shuchi Toilet in the Shyamoli Park in Dhaka. Photo: Courtesy
Thoughts

Star ratings for public toilets: A bold step toward dignity, trust, and urban accountability

WaterAid Bangladesh has introduced a star rating system for public toilets under its Pother Dabi (Demand of the Streets) campaign — an initiative that might well be described as revolutionary for...

File photo of Adviser to the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Asif Mahmud. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Eid was joyful for cleaning workers’ tireless efforts: Asif

The International Toilet Conference 2025 was held in Dhaka today (25 February). Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Unicef, WaterAid call for stronger sanitation management in Bangladesh

File Photo: Unicef
Bangladesh

Transparency, accountability key to achieving SDG goals in water-sanitation: Experts

Access to clean energy for cooking in Bangladesh drops to 28% in 2022: BBS
Bangladesh

Access to clean energy for cooking in Bangladesh drops to 28% in 2022: BBS

Experts emphasise accelerating change to solve water, sanitation crisis
Environment

Experts emphasise accelerating change to solve water, sanitation crisis

43% schools in Bangladesh lack basic sanitation facilities: UN agencies 
Bangladesh

43% schools in Bangladesh lack basic sanitation facilities: UN agencies 

Logo of Islamic Development Bank. Picture: Collected
Bangladesh

IDB to provide $56m to improve hygiene, sanitation in 10 towns

Picture: Courtesy
Bangladesh

More public-private partnership needed for improved sanitation for the mass: Experts

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World+Biz

Billions to lack access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene in 2030 unless progress quadruples, warns WHO, Unicef

Photo of World Bank. Photo: Collected
Foreign Aid

WB to give $200m for safe water, sanitation

Planning Minister MA Mannan. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

Water, sanitation getting priority in public spending: Minister

Mursalin Hossain & Mohsin Bhuiyan.
Thoughts

SDG 6 – clean water and sanitation: Miles to go