Bangladesh’s cities are growing fast, and with growth comes challenges—especially when it comes to water. In Chattogram, residents have long struggled with salty water, uneven supply, and outdated sewerage systems. To tackle this, Chattogram Wasa has launched a $400 million project to address salinity issues and ensure clean, safe water for the port city. With support and interest from Korea’s EDCF and Japan’s JICA, this project is not just about pipes and treatment plants—it’s about transforming the everyday lives of millions who rely on a steady water supply.

 

Chattogram’s Wasa isn’t stopping there. Six major projects, valued at a staggering Tk30,350 crore, aim to integrate the city under a modern sewerage system. From upgrading catchments to expanding treatment plants, these plans are designed to bring efficiency, environmental safety, and sustainability. South Korea’s Taeyoung Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd has shown interest in contributing, signaling strong global confidence in Bangladesh’s growing infrastructure sector. These efforts are more than engineering feats—they’re a promise of healthier, cleaner urban living.

 

Meanwhile, Dhaka is charting its own path toward modern sewage management. The capital has been divided into five zones—Pagla, Dasherkandi, Uttara, Rayerbazar, and Mirpur—to ensure that every neighborhood gets tailored sewage services. Upcoming projects, including the Fatehabad catchment (STP-3), North Kattli catchment (STP-5), and Patenga catchment (STP-6), along with Chattogram’s Sewerage System Development Project (Catchment-2 & 4), reflect a coordinated effort to tackle urban water challenges comprehensively, rather than piecemeal solutions.

 

Across Bangladesh, ongoing initiatives show the country’s commitment to improving water and sanitation. Projects like the Rajshahi WASA Water Supply and Sewerage Network Rehabilitation, Savar Effluent Treatment Plant upgradation, and industrial effluent treatment in the Mongla Port area are steadily modernizing infrastructure, reducing environmental impact, and improving quality of life. Plants such as Gandharbapur ensure a reliable, safe water supply, demonstrating that Bangladesh is taking both quantity and quality seriously.

 

At present, Bangladesh boasts some of South Asia’s largest and most advanced water treatment facilities. The Dasherkandi plant—the largest in the region—and Chattogram’s Bhandaljhuri plant showcase the country’s ability to deliver large-scale, high-impact infrastructure. As upcoming and ongoing projects take shape, Bangladesh is not just addressing immediate water and sanitation needs; it is crafting a vision of resilient, sustainable, and livable cities where access to clean water is a right, not a luxury.