Dhaka, Dec. 2 -- BRAC Bank and Water.org have entered into a partnership to expand access to safe water and sanitation across Bangladesh.

The partnership strengthens BRAC Bank's Social Bond initiative and marks a significant step in scaling Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) financing nationwide, according to a media release.

BRAC Bank was the first bank in Bangladesh to introduce dedicated water and sanitation financing through its partnership with Water.org in June 2024.

The bank has expanded access to affordable credit for water and sanitation solutions, enabling small entrepreneurs, microfinance institutions, and rural households to invest in safe drinking water and improved sanitation, generating meaningful public-health benefit...