Dhaka, Dec. 9 -- Institutional fragmentation, weak financing, and rising climate pressures continue to limit broader water-security outcomes in Bangladesh, according to the Asian Water Development Outlook (AWDO) 2025.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) released the outlook on Monday, showing that while policy frameworks have expanded and some sectoral gains have been achieved, progress remains uneven.

It says rural household water security remains a concern.

National programmes have improved service access and sanitation, but arsenic contamination, drought, and groundwater overuse still threaten large parts of the country.

Local institutions face challenges in service delivery, and the coordination between agencies remains limited while...