News

This section gives details of the latest news and events from WaterAid Bangladesh.

WaterAid helps to organise South Asia Sanitation and Hygiene workshop

From 31 January to 2 February 2012 BRAC, WaterAid, WSSCC and IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre have organised a regional sanitation and hygiene practitioners’ workshop in Dhaka, Bangladesh. - 2 February 2012

WaterAid signs grant agreement with SDC

WaterAid in Bangladesh has signed a grant agreement with SDC (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation) of amount Taka 316 million (equivalent to £2.71 million) for a 3 year rural WaSH project. - 30 November 2011

UK Minister visits CLTS work in Pirganj, Rangpur, Bangladesh

UK Minister for international development Mr Stephen O’Brien visits Aanantopur village of Chatra union under Pirganj Upazilla of Rangpur district on 17 November 2011. - 24 November 2011

WaterAid signs MoU with Sida for a 5 year urban WASH project

WaterAid in Bangladesh has signed an agreement with Sida to assist the urban poor of Bangladesh in attaining their WaSH rights with a financial support of 450 million Bangladeshi Taka equivalent to Swedish Kronor 41 million (3.83 GBP approx) from Sida. - 23 November 2011

Bangladesh launches "Off-track, off-target" and observes World Toilet Day

WaterAid in Bangladesh, in association with Human Development Research Centre (HDRC), organised a press briefing at Dhaka Reporter’s Unity on "State of financing in water sanitation and hygiene (WaSH)". In this program WaterAid’s recent report "Off-track, - 23 November 2011

Annual Supporters' Trip 2010

Each year, a selection of employees from across the UK water industry are invited on a trip to one of WaterAid's country programmes. In 2010, the visit is to Bangladesh. - 29 November 2010

Film making contest: Water for life

WaterAid, in collaboration with DeshTV, gladly announces a Short Film Contest for Bangladeshi film makers – both amateur and professional. - 22 February 2010