Dhaka, Oct. 29 -- Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday stressed the need for responsible water use and shared responsibility of stakeholders, including government, industry, and development partners to integrate water stewardship into Bangladesh's sustainable industrial development strategy.

They also called for investments in water efficiency, recycling, and rainwater harvesting, reducing freshwater extraction.

The remarks were made at a national workshop titled "Building Water Resilience: Insights from the AWS Collective Action Accelerator" held at the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel in the city.

The event organised by Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) brought participants representing government agencies, global brands, textile sup...