ITN BUET

26/09/2026

🏙️📚 𝐈𝐓𝐍-𝐁𝐔𝐄𝐓 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐖𝐈𝐒 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐞𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐭𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲

On 17 September 2026, ITN-BUET formally handed over a dedicated CWIS Knowledge Corner to Kushtia Municipality under the CWIS Scaling and Innovation Project, with support from the Gates Foundation. The initiative strengthens Kushtia’s role as a CWIS Mentor City and creates a permanent platform for knowledge sharing.

🌐 𝔸𝕕𝕧𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕘 ℂ𝕎𝕀𝕊 𝕂𝕟𝕠𝕨𝕝𝕖𝕕𝕘𝕖

➡️ Documents Kushtia’s sanitation journey and local experiences.
➡️ Highlights practical approaches to CWIS and F***l Sludge Management (FSM).
➡️ Provides accessible resources for municipalities, practitioners, students, and researchers.
➡️ Strengthens municipal knowledge management and peer learning.

📖 𝕊𝕙𝕠𝕨𝕔𝕒𝕤𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕃𝕠𝕔𝕒𝕝 ℙ𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕖𝕤

✅ Features visual materials and knowledge products developed by ITN-BUET.
✅ Highlights institutional practices in sanitation service management.
✅ Preserves lessons and experiences from Kushtia Municipality.
✅ Supports evidence-based sanitation planning and service delivery.

🤝 𝔾𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕤 & 𝕂𝕖𝕪 𝕆𝕗𝕗𝕚𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕝𝕤

🤵‍♀️ Dr. Rowshan Mamtaz, Director, ITN-BUET
🤵‍♂️ Alauddin Ahmed, Project Manager, ITN-BUET
🤵‍♂️ Md. Mizanur Rahman, Administrator, Kushtia Municipality
🤵‍♀️ Rashma Khatun, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kushtia Municipality
🤵‍♂️ Md. Mahede Hasan, Poura Nirbahi Officer (PNO), Kushtia Municipality
🤵‍♀️ Sabina Islam, Assistant Engineer (Water), Kushtia Municipality
🤵‍♂️ Ranver Ahmad, Town Planner, Kushtia Municipality
🤵‍♂️ Kazi Amin, Knowledge Management Specialist, ITN-BUET
🤵‍♀️ Qazi Aniqua Zahra, Project Officer, ITN-BUET
🤵‍♂️ Abdullah Shamil Siddique, Communication Associate, ITN-BUET

🔄 𝔽𝕠𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘 ℂ𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕦𝕠𝕦𝕤 𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘

☑️ Serves as a permanent municipal knowledge space.
☑️ Enables stakeholders to learn from Kushtia’s sanitation journey.
☑️ Encourages adaptation and replication of relevant good practices.
☑️ Contributes to stronger urban sanitation governance across Bangladesh.

𝑩𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝑾𝑰𝑺 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆, 𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆-𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝑩𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒉. 🌱

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26/09/2026

🌊🌱 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞-𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞

ITN-BUET facilitated the second batch of the three-day Climate Resilient Water Safety Plan (CR-WSP) training from 6–8 September 2026 at SIX SEASONS Hotel under the SAIDABAD Project, in association with Dhaka WASA and with support from GIZ Bangladesh. The training brought together 21 participants from DoE, DPHE, DWASA, and GIZ Bangladesh.

🎯 𝔹𝕦𝕚𝕝𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕀𝕟𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕥𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕒𝕝 ℂ𝕒𝕡𝕒𝕔𝕚𝕥𝕪

✅ Strengthened understanding of key CR-WSP components.
✅ Enhanced capacity for climate-resilient water safety planning.
✅ Fostered collaboration among key water-sector institutions.

🧩 ℙ𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕒𝕝 𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 & 𝔽𝕚𝕖𝕝𝕕 𝔼𝕟𝕘𝕒𝕘𝕖𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥

☑️ Participants completed practical exercises throughout the training.
☑️ A field visit was conducted to the Haria Intake.
☑️ Major pollution sources included wastewater, industrial effluents, and solid waste.

🤝 𝔸𝕕𝕧𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕄𝕦𝕝𝕥𝕚-𝕊𝕥𝕒𝕜𝕖𝕙𝕠𝕝𝕕𝕖𝕣 ℂ𝕠𝕠𝕣𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟

➡️ Stakeholders emphasized coordinated risk management.
➡️ Stronger collaboration between DWASA and DoE was highlighted.
➡️ Greater engagement of local government and private-sector stakeholders was encouraged.

👥 𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕦𝕚𝕤𝕙𝕖𝕕 𝔾𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕤 & 𝕊𝕡𝕖𝕒𝕜𝕖𝕣𝕤

🤵‍♂️ Mr. Md. Mustafizur Rahman, Project Director, Saidabad Water Treatment Plant Phase-III Project
🤵‍♀️ Prof. Dr. Rowshan Mamtaz, Director, ITN-BUET
🤵‍♀️ Ms. Martina Liebermann, Cluster Coordinator, GIZ Bangladesh
🤵‍♂️ Mr. Mohammad Solaiman Haider, Director, Department of Environment
🤵‍♂️ Mr. Mohammad Ishtiuq Hossain, Senior Advisor (Implementation Manager), GIZ Bangladesh
🤵‍♂️ Mr. Md. Taufiq Ahsanul Haque, Executive Engineer, DWASA

🏆 𝕊𝕦𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕀𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕧𝕖

👉 Documentation and institutional follow-up were emphasized.
👉 Formation of a committee was proposed to sustain the initiatives.
👉 The training concluded with certificate distribution to participants.

🌍 𝑻𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆-𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔.

30/08/2026

🌍💧 𝐆𝐒𝐆𝐒 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐎𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐱’𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫

A three-day international training on “WASH in Emergency Settings” was held from 20–22 August 2026 at the WASH Training Centre, DPHE, Cox’s Bazar, bringing together 25 participants, including 8 women, from five universities across Bangladesh, Nepal, and Indonesia. The programme was organized by the Institute of Disaster Management (IDM), KUET.

🎓 𝕊𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕘𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕎𝔸𝕊ℍ 𝕂𝕟𝕠𝕨𝕝𝕖𝕕𝕘𝕖 & 𝕊𝕜𝕚𝕝𝕝𝕤

☑️Participants explored WASH service delivery in humanitarian emergencies.
☑️Sessions covered climate change, disaster risk reduction, hygiene promotion, and public health.
☑️Technical topics included emergency water supply, sanitation systems, f***l sludge management, and innovative WASH technologies.
☑️SPHERE standards and humanitarian principles strengthened participants’ understanding of emergency response frameworks.

🔬 ℂ𝕠𝕟𝕟𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 ℝ𝕖𝕤𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕔𝕙 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 ℙ𝕣𝕒𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕖

✅Participants presented ongoing research and shared professional experiences.
✅Four international groups discussed WASH challenges and solutions across humanitarian contexts.
✅The exchange fostered academic dialogue and cross-border collaboration.
✅The programme strengthened links between WASH education, research, and field-level action.

🚰 𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕗𝕣𝕠𝕞 𝕥𝕙𝕖 ℝ𝕠𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕪𝕒 ℝ𝕖𝕤𝕡𝕠𝕟𝕤𝕖

➡️A technical field visit took participants to the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar.
➡️They observed WASH facilities, water supply systems, and an integrated waste management plant.
➡️Direct interaction with field practitioners enhanced technical understanding and problem-solving skills.
➡️The experience demonstrated how WASH services support vulnerable communities during prolonged humanitarian crises.

👥 𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕦𝕚𝕤𝕙𝕖𝕕 𝔾𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕤

🤵‍♀️ Prof. Dr. Rowshan Mamtaz — Director, ITN, BUET
🤵‍♂️ Prof. Dr. Tanvir Ahmed — Regional Director, GSGS RH-SSEA
🤵‍♂️ Prof. Dr. Md. Shahjahan Ali — Director, IDM, KUET
🤵‍♂️ Mr. Raphael Nwozor — UNICEF

The training advanced regional WASH capacity by equipping emerging professionals with the knowledge, innovation, and field experience needed to translate technical expertise into effective humanitarian action. 🌏💧

30/08/2026

🌏 G𝐆𝐒𝐆𝐒 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐱’𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The GSGS Faculty Meeting was held on 21 August 2026 at Ramada by Wyndham, Cox’s Bazar, bringing together representatives from nine partner universities and one supporting partner of the Global Sanitation Graduate School Regional Hub for South and Southeast Asia (GSGS RH-SSEA).

📌 𝕄𝕖𝕖𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝔽𝕠𝕔𝕦𝕤

☑️Reviewed the overall progress, statistics, and analytics of the GSGS programme.
☑️Discussed regional collaboration and the objectives of the faculty meeting.
☑️Strengthened the shared commitment to advancing sanitation education across the region.

🎓 ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕟𝕖𝕣 𝔸𝕔𝕙𝕚𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕤 & ℂ𝕦𝕣𝕣𝕚𝕔𝕦𝕝𝕦𝕞

✅Partner universities presented their key GSGS achievements and experiences.
✅Participants reviewed the current status of GSGS curriculum updates.
✅Challenges in implementing GSGS activities were identified and discussed.
✅Time-bound plans were presented for adopting the revised curriculum.

💬 𝕂𝕟𝕠𝕨𝕝𝕖𝕕𝕘𝕖 𝔼𝕩𝕔𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕘𝕖 & ℂ𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕒𝕓𝕠𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟

➡️Participants openly exchanged views on key implementation challenges.
➡️Stakeholders identified priority issues and formulated recommendations.
➡️Discussions fostered stronger institutional collaboration in sanitation education, research, and professional capacity development.

🚀 ℂ𝕠𝕞𝕞𝕚𝕥𝕞𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕤 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝔽𝕦𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕖

🤝Partners committed to adopting the updated GSGS curriculum by early 2027.
🧑‍🎓Universities will work to increase GSGS graduate student enrolment.
📖Partners will promote the GSGS curriculum within their respective institutions.
💪The meeting further strengthened regional cooperation for sustainable sanitation capacity building.

👥 𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕦𝕚𝕤𝕙𝕖𝕕 𝔾𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕤

🤵‍♀️ Prof. Dr. Rowshan Mamtaz — Director, ITN-BUET
🤵‍♂️ Prof. Dr. Tanvir Ahmed — Regional Director, GSGS RH-SSEA
🤵‍♀️ Dr. Shilpy Basak — SUST
🤵‍♂️ Dr. Prakash Gautam — Pokhara University
🤵‍♂️ Dr. Dyah Wulandari Putri — Institut Teknologi Bandung
🤵‍♂️ Dr. Md. Shahjahan Ali — KUET
🤵‍♂️ Dr. Sher Jamal Khan — NUST
🤵‍♂️ Dr. Anish Ghimire — AIT
🤵‍♂️ Dr. Bikash Adhikari — Kathmandu University
🤵‍♂️ Dr. Alqadri Asri Putra — Universitas Andalas
🤵‍♂️ Dr. Md. Arif Hossen — CUET

🤝 Together, GSGS partners are strengthening academic collaboration and building the next generation of sanitation professionals across South and Southeast Asia.

24/08/2026

23/08/2026

🌍 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐈𝐓𝐍-𝐁𝐔𝐄𝐓 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝟏𝟔 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐖𝐈𝐒

ITN-BUET successfully organised the third round of its residential master trainer development workshop on Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) for 16 municipal officials from eight municipalities at DESHA TARC, Kushtia, on 16 August 2026.

🎯 𝔹𝕦𝕚𝕝𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕃𝕠𝕔𝕒𝕝 ℂ𝕒𝕡𝕒𝕔𝕚𝕥𝕪
✅ Strengthened municipal officials’ knowledge of CWIS principles.
✅ Enhanced skills for local knowledge sharing and application.
✅ Advanced a municipality-led capacity-building mechanism.
✅ Added 16 potential master trainers to the growing national network.

🤝 ℙ𝕖𝕖𝕣-𝕃𝕖𝕕 𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘
☑️ Previous master trainers facilitated several practical sessions.
☑️ Participants shared municipal experiences and lessons learned.
☑️ Kushtia and Faridpur municipalities presented implementation practices.
☑️ Interactive discussions connected CWIS concepts with municipal action.

💻 𝕊𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕘𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝔻𝕒𝕥𝕒 & 𝕊𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕊𝕖𝕣𝕧𝕚𝕔𝕖𝕤
✅ Participants received a detailed orientation on the Integrated Municipal Information System (IMIS).
✅ Sessions highlighted reliable data for planning and monitoring.
✅ Discussions covered service delivery and institutional responsibilities.
✅ Participants explored practical approaches to inclusive sanitation.

🏛️ 𝕊𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕘𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕀𝕟𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕥𝕦𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕒𝕝 ℂ𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕒𝕓𝕠𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟
☑️ DPHE officials observed and evaluated the workshop.
☑️ Participants committed to applying learning in their municipalities.
☑️ Knowledge sharing with colleagues and local stakeholders was encouraged.
☑️ The programme strengthened collaboration among municipalities, DPHE and ITN-BUET.

👥 𝔾𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕤 & 𝕂𝕖𝕪 𝕆𝕗𝕗𝕚𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕝𝕤
👩‍🏫 Prof. Dr. Rowshan Mamtaz, Director, ITN-BUET
👨‍🏫 Mr. Shamim Ahmed, PD, 10 Priority Towns in Bangladesh Project, DPHE
👩‍🏫 Ms. Dilruba Farzana, DPD, 10 Priority Towns in Bangladesh Project, DPHE
👨‍🏫 Mr. Habibur Rahman, WASH Specialist, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
👨‍🏫 Mr. Jakir Hosen, Administrator, Kushtia Municipality
👨‍🏫 Mr. Alauddin Ahmed, Project Manager, ITN-BUET
👨‍🏫 Mr. Rakib Uddin Ahmed, Senior Information and Documentation Officer, ITN-BUET
👨‍🏫 K.A. Amin, Knowledge Management Specialist, ITN-BUET
👨‍🏫 Ranver Ahmad, Town Planner, Kushtia Municipality
👩‍🏫 Sabina Islam, Assistant Engineer (Water), Kushtia Municipality
👨‍🏫 Mohammod Tareq Aziz, ICT Assistant, ITN-BUET

🌿 Through continued master trainer development, ITN-BUET is fostering a stronger, locally led network to advance inclusive, equitable and safely managed sanitation across Bangladesh. 🌱

22/08/2026

🌍 𝐈𝐓𝐍-𝐁𝐔𝐄𝐓 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭

ITN-BUET successfully organized a Mentee City Exposure Visit to Kushtia Municipality on 17 August 2026, bringing together 16 municipal officials from eight municipalities for practical peer learning on Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS).

🏙️ 𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕗𝕣𝕠𝕞 𝕒 𝕄𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕠𝕣 ℂ𝕚𝕥𝕪
➡️ Kushtia Municipality shared its CWIS experience and operational practices.
➡️ Participants explored integrated urban sanitation and waste management systems.
➡️ Practical lessons highlighted pathways toward safely managed sanitation services.
➡️ The visit strengthened municipal capacity through firsthand field exposure.

♻️ 𝔼𝕩𝕡𝕝𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕂𝕖𝕪 𝕊𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝔽𝕒𝕔𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕖𝕤
☑️ Participants visited the public toilet at Kushtia central bus stand.
☑️ They explored the medical waste treatment plant and SWM facility.
☑️ The F***l Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) and Material Recovery Facility (MRF) were also visited.
☑️ The Integrated Municipal Information System (IMIS) demonstrated the role of digital municipal management.

🤝 𝕊𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕟𝕘𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘 ℙ𝕖𝕖𝕣 𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕟𝕚𝕟𝕘
✅ Facility officials explained daily operations and treatment processes.
✅ Participants discussed operational challenges and practical solutions.
✅ Interactive Q&A sessions fostered experience sharing among municipalities.
✅ The exchange enhanced understanding of sustainable and inclusive sanitation services.

🚀 𝔸𝕕𝕧𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕚𝕟𝕘 ℂ𝕎𝕀𝕊 𝕚𝕟 𝔹𝕒𝕟𝕘𝕝𝕒𝕕𝕖𝕤𝕙
➡️ Participating officials expressed commitment to applying lessons in their municipalities.
➡️ DPHE representatives gained practical insights into integrating CWIS into programmes.
➡️ ITN-BUET facilitated meaningful knowledge exchange among stakeholders.
➡️ The initiative strengthened the growing mentor–mentee network for scaling CWIS nationwide.

🌿 Together, ITN-BUET and its partners are fostering practical collaboration and accelerating the adoption of inclusive, sustainable sanitation across Bangladesh. 🌱

20/08/2026

🤝♻️ 𝗜𝗧𝗡-𝗕𝗨𝗘𝗧 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗔𝗪𝗧𝗦 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

✨ A strategic collaboration to bridge research, technology, and practical solutions for a more sustainable Bangladesh.

On 12 August 2026, the International Training Network Centre of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (ITN-BUET) and Mirpur Agricultural Workshop and Training School (MAWTS), a Trust of Caritas Bangladesh, signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) at the MAWTS campus in Dhaka. The partnership aims to strengthen collaboration in research, technology development, innovation, and capacity building in the fields of sustainable sanitation and waste management.

✍️ The SPA was signed by:
👩‍🏫 Prof. Dr. Rowshan Mamtaz, Director, ITN-BUET
👨‍🏫 Mr. James Gomes, Director, MAWTS

The signing ceremony was witnessed by Mr. Martin Ronald Pramanik, Senior Manager of MAWTS, and Mr. Alauddin Ahmed, Project Manager of ITN-BUET. The event was also attended by Mr. Kazi Amin, Knowledge Management Specialist; Mr. Md. Azizur Rahman, Research Officer of ITN-BUET; and senior members of the MAWTS management team.

🎯 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
The partnership will focus on:
🔬 Joint research and innovation in sanitation and waste management
🛠️ Development, adaptation, testing, demonstration, and scaling of locally appropriate sanitation and waste management technologies

♻️ F***l Sludge Management (FSM), onsite sanitation, solid waste management, resource recovery, circular economy, environmental technology, and climate-resilient solutions

🎓 Professional training, technical workshops, seminars, practical learning, and technology demonstrations

📚 Knowledge exchange, technical publications, and the development of knowledge resources

🌱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲
This collaboration brings together the complementary strengths of the two institutions. ITN-BUET will contribute its expertise in WASH research, knowledge management, technical capacity development, and professional training, while MAWTS will provide its extensive experience in technical and vocational education, engineering, fabrication, and practical technology development.

🏭 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Following the signing ceremony, the ITN-BUET delegation visited the MAWTS campus to explore its engineering workshops, technical training facilities, and ongoing technology development initiatives. The visit provided valuable insights into potential areas for future collaboration in applied research, prototype development, field testing, and technology transfer.

🌍 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
By connecting research, technical skills, and practical technology development, this strategic partnership will promote innovation, strengthen professional and technical capacity, and support the development and scaling of locally appropriate, sustainable sanitation and waste management solutions for Bangladesh and beyond.

Together, ITN-BUET and MAWTS are committed to fostering innovation, strengthening institutional collaboration, and contributing to a cleaner, healthier, and more resilient future.

#𝗜𝗧𝗡𝗕𝗨𝗘𝗧 #𝗠𝗔𝗪𝗧𝗦 #𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵 #𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗛 #𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 #𝗙𝗦𝗠 #𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 #𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 #𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 #𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 #𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵

08/08/2026

ITN-BUET successfully conducted a four-day specialized training course for WASH professionals on “Planning and Design of F***l Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTPs)” from 27–30 July 2026 at ITN-BUET.

The training was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shariful Islam, Hon’ble Pro-Vice-Chancellor of BUET, as the Chief Guest on 27 July 2026.

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27/07/2026

🚰✨ 𝐈𝐓𝐍-𝐁𝐔𝐄𝐓 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬!

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor of BUET, Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shariful Islam, inaugurated ITN-BUET's four-day professional training on "Planning and Design of F***l Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP)" as Chief Guest on 27 July 2026 at ITN-BUET.

🎯 𝕎𝕙𝕪 𝕀𝕥 𝕄𝕒𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕤
✅ Safe FSTP design is essential for sustainable sanitation in Bangladesh.
✅ Sewerage expansion alone is costly and time-consuming.
✅ Hands-on technical training builds critical sector capacity.

👥 ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕚𝕡𝕒𝕟𝕥𝕤
☑️ 15 professionals joined this paid, hands-on course.
☑️ Represented City Corporations, Paurashavas, universities and WASH agencies.
☑️ Included individual consultants and young professionals.

🌟 𝔻𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕦𝕚𝕤𝕙𝕖𝕕 𝔾𝕦𝕖𝕤𝕥𝕤
🤵‍♂️ Prof. Dr. Mohammad Shariful Islam, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, BUET (Chief Guest)
🤵‍♀️ Prof. Dr. Rowshan Mamtaz, Director, ITN-BUET (Chair)
🤵‍♂️ Prof. Dr. Tanvir Ahmed, Professor, BUET
🤵‍♂️ Alauddin Ahmed, Project Manager, ITN-BUET

🤝 𝕂𝕖𝕪 ℍ𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕝𝕚𝕘𝕙𝕥𝕤
➡️ Marks the fourth cohort, reflecting strong sector demand.
➡️ Positioned as a two-way learning and sharing experience.
➡️ Concluded with a crest presented to the Chief Guest.

💧 𝑻𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝒘𝒆'𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝑨𝑺𝑯 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒂 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝑩𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒉!

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