United News of Bangladesh

A high-level training workshop on ‘Circularity in the Built Environment’ took place in Dhaka on Sunday, gathering key stakeholders from government, development partners, academia, and industry to advance sustainable and resource-efficient practices in Bangladesh’s construction sector.” The workshop was organised under the leadership of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works (MoHPW), in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat). WaterAid workshop reviews WASH gains for urban poor in Bangladesh The initiative is part of the project “Transforming the Built Environment through Sustainable Materials in Bangladesh,” funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). Held at the Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel, the workshop focused on advancing circular economy principles to reduce carbon emissions, improve resource efficiency, and support climate-resilient construction practices in Bangladesh.