Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- The alarming statistics emerging from Dhaka, where an estimated 230 tonnes of faecal waste are discharged into open water bodies daily, paint a grim picture of the sanitation crisis facing Bangladesh.
This situation, as our newspaper reported on Wednesday, not only contributes to severe environmental pollution but also poses significant health risks, particularly to vulnerable communities and children.
The recent International Toilet Conference 2025 highlighted the urgent need for robust sanitation management, with UNICEF and WaterAid calling for the integration of sanitation into the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to protect children's health.
Despite notable progress in reducing open defecation, with Bangl...