Dhaka, June 18 -- Advocacy groups on Wednesday hailed the proposed hike in the WASH (Water, sanitation, and hygiene) budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 after years of downtrend.

They, however, expressed their dissatisfaction over proposed 'uneven' allocations in different sub sectors and the gaps between urban and rural allocations.

They also called for ensuring equity in the allocations for different government agencies in the WASH sector.

The observations and call came at the post-budget policy briefing, organised by the Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) and WaterAid Bangladesh, in partnership with the Network of WASH Networks held in the city.

Hossain Zillur Rahman, Executive Chairman of PPRC, presented the budget reac...