Dhaka, March 10 -- The government of Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an agreement on Monday to launch the 'Sustainable Solid Waste Management' project in Cox's Bazar.

This initiative aims to enhance waste management systems, improve health and hygiene, and create economic opportunities for both Rohingya refugees and host communities.

Under this agreement, Japan will provide USD 1.5 million to support the urgent solid waste management (SWM) needs in Cox's Bazar, benefiting approximately 160,000 Rohingya refugees and 60,000 members of the host communities.

The signing ceremony took place at the UNDP office in Dhaka, with Takahashi Naoki, Charge d'affaires ad interim of Japan to Bangladesh, and Stefan Lill...