Denmark’s support for the Saidabad project highlights cooperation on urban water infrastructure as Dhaka seeks safer drinking water for its rapidly expanding population.
Denmark’s ambassador to Bangladesh has met a senior Bangladeshi government official to reaffirm Denmark’s commitment to a component of the Saidabad Water Treatment Plant Project, which is expected to help provide clean and safe drinking water to millions of people in Dhaka.
Christian Brix Møller, the Danish ambassador to Bangladesh, met Shahidul Hasan, secretary of Bangladesh’s Local Government Division, to reaffirm and align Denmark’s commitment to Component 2 of the project.
The ambassador welcomed the secretary’s positive response on the next steps to advance the project.
The Saidabad Water Treatment Plant Project has three components. Denmark is financing Component 2, which consists of a water treatment plant and a sludge treatment facility. Another component focuses on raw water intake, while Component 3 is the distribution network for treated water.
Once completed, the water treatment plant will help provide clean and safe drinking water to Dhaka’s growing population, improving public health for 7-9 million people and strengthening urban resilience.
Denmark said it remained committed to its partnership with Bangladesh through initiatives that create lasting value and support sustainable prosperity.
