Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Bangladesh has achieved near-universal coverage of improved water sources in schools and healthcare facilities, but a new national survey reveals deep structural weaknesses that threaten the sustainability of these gains.

Only a small fraction of institutions allocate dedicated funds to maintain water infrastructure, raising concerns over the long-term reliability of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services.

The findings come from the "WASH in Education and Healthcare Facilities Survey 2024", released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) at its auditorium in Dhaka on Sunday.

Secretary to the Statistics and Informatics Division (SID) Mijarul Rahman attended the event as chief guest, while Farook Adrian Doo...