Dhaka, Aug. 13 -- Although access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in rural Bangladesh has seen considerable progress over time substantial challenges still persist in meeting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)-6 for clean water and sanitation.

To address the gaps, the interim government has undertaken a Tk 1,989.82 crore 'Rural Sanitation Project' aimed at improving sanitation and hygiene systems for the poorest communities in the country, with a goal of enhancing public health and living standards in rural areas.

The Local Government Division will implement the project through the Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) between July 2025 and June 2028 with the government's own fund, according...