NGO Forum for Public Health

03/12/2025

এ জোটের লক্ষ্য হলো আর্থিক বিবেচনার ঊর্ধ্বে গিয়ে মানবিক অঙ্গীকারকে সততার সঙ্গে বজায় রাখা।

01/12/2025

NGO Forum's intervention with support from UNHCR for environmental conservation and ensuring dignity in a volatile, uncertain, and complex setting encompassing the refugee context and host community of Teknaf.

NGO Forum's intervention for environmental conservation and ensuring dignity in a volatile, uncertain, and complex setting encompassing the refugee context a...

28/11/2025

26/11/2025

UNICEF Senior Advisor Innovation Visit to Mega FSTP-I, Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar.

Today we had the honour of welcoming Mr. David Duncan, Senior Advisor Innovation (WASH Hub, UNICEF), along with Mr. Peter Maes, Chief of WASH, and other WASH colleagues from UNICEF Bangladesh, to the Mega FSTP-I in Rohingya Refugee Camp 4 Ext., Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar.

The delegation team was welcomed by Mr. Md. Toriqul Islam, Director-Programme Operation, NGO Forum for Public Health, they visited the key components of the facility, including the Anaerobic Lagoon, Planted Drying Bed, Anaerobic Filter Reactor (AFR), Agricultural Plot, Field Lab, Aeration Channel, Trickling Filter, and Polishing Pond, all part of our project supported by UNICEF.

Their visit is an important encouragement for our ongoing efforts to strengthen innovative, sustainable WASH solutions for the Rohingya and host communities in Cox’s Bazar.

20/11/2025

🌍🚻 *NGO Forum for Public Health Observes World Toilet Day 2025* 🚻🌍

NGO Forum for Public Health enthusiastically observed World Toilet Day 2025 across the UNICEF-supported WASH projects in Rohingya Refugee Camps 4, 6, and 7,ensuring meaningful community participation with diversity and inclusion at the core of all activities.
This year’s global tagline, “We’ll always need the Toilets”, was highlighted through engaging and educational events designed to raise awareness on safe sanitation and collective responsibility in maintaining WASH facilities.

The day was observed in the presence of the Camp-in-Charge along with other WASH partners working with a colorful stall, rally, discussion, quiz, magic show, and prize-giving ceremony in Camp 4.

These activities helped promote the importance of proper sanitation, encouraged positive behavior change, and strengthened community ownership of WASH services.

NGO Forum remains committed to building healthier, safer, and more resilient communities, because sanitation is dignity, and dignity is for everyone.

20/11/2025

NGO Forum for Public Health marked World Toilet Day 2025 in Camp-26, 27 and Nayapara Registered Refugee Camp with WASH fairs and awareness events under the theme “Sanitation in a Changing World.”

The day began with a rally led by the Camp in Charge (CiC), followed by a discussion session on proper toilet use, parents’ role in hygiene habits, and community-led toilet management. Prizes were awarded to art competition winners, and latrine cleaning kits were distributed to the latrine user groups.

A colorful cultural program and interactive demonstrations highlighted safe latrine use, child potty training, handwashing, and the importance of ending open defecation. Government officials, community leaders, and WASH volunteers actively joined to make the event meaningful.

19/11/2025

🌍💧 INNOVATION IN ACTION: Reusing Wastage Water from Tap Stands for handwashing and latrine cleaning in Rohingya Camps 6 & 7.

Water scarcity continues to be a major challenge in the Rohingya refugee camps, where every drop counts. Recognizing this need, NGO Forum for Public Health, with support from UNICEF, has introduced an innovative and eco-friendly solution in Camps 06 and 07, a system to capture, filter, and reuse wastage water from tap stands.

💡 How Does It Work?
Every day, water spills during collection at tap stands. Instead of going to waste or creating stagnant wetlands, this water is now:
✔️ Collected through a diversion pipe
✔️ Filtered using gravel, sand, and steel mesh
✔️ Stored in a 200–300L tank
✔️ Reused for handwashing and latrine cleaning
💧 Why This Innovation Matters:
🌱 Reduces wastage of treated water
🚰 Ensures continuous water supply for handwashing and latrine cleaning
🦟 Reduces water stagnation and vector breeding
👥 Strengthens community ownership and awareness on water conservation
🛠️ The system is sustainable, easy to maintain, and built with community participation.
🌟 A simple idea, big impact! Together, we're promoting sustainable WASH services and protecting our environment, one drop at a time.

19/11/2025

Today is the World Toilet Day 2025, highlighting the urgent need for safe sanitation worldwide. This year’s theme, “Sanitation in a Changing World,” and the slogan “We’ll Always Need the Toilet” remind us that clean, safe toilets are essential for health, dignity, and environmental protection. Millions of people still lack proper sanitation, and climate change continues to threaten water systems and sanitation infrastructures which will further intensify the vulnerabilities. We believe that all concerned will accelerate their efforts to ensure safe sanitation in the changing world. NGO Forum is also celebrating this day in different levels and mobilizing communities and relevant stakeholders highlighting the slogan “We’ll Always Need the Toilet”.

19/11/2025

Today is the World Toilet Day 2025, highlighting the urgent need for safe sanitation worldwide. This year’s theme, “Sanitation in a Changing World,” and the slogan “We’ll Always Need the Toilet” remind us that clean, safe toilets are essential for health, dignity, and environmental protection. Millions of people still lack proper sanitation, and climate change continues to threaten water systems and sanitation infrastructures which will further intensify the vulnerabilities. We believe that all concerned will accelerate their efforts to ensure safe sanitation in the changing world. NGO Forum is also celebrating this day in different levels and mobilizing communities and relevant stakeholders highlighting the slogan “We’ll Always Need the Toilet”.

19/11/2025

UN Secretary-General Message for
19 November 2025

In a world reshaped by rising climate pressures, urban growth, and inequality, safe sanitation remains a cornerstone of public health and human dignity. The humble toilet is an icon of progress – preventing disease, protecting the environment, and preserving dignity and opportunity. Without safe sanitation, sustainable development falters. Contaminated water can spread diarrhoeal illnesses, which kill over 1,000 children a day. Untreated human waste pollutes ecosystems and fuels greenhouse gas emissions.
And for millions of women and girls, the lack of a secure toilet means missed work and school. In the past decade, 1.2 billion people gained access to safe sanitation. But 3.4 billion are still at risk –– marginalized by geography, income, or disability. Meanwhile, climate change and ageing infrastructure are straining waste systems. This World Toilet Day, it’s time to speed up access to future-ready toilets that are accessible, climate-resilient, low-emission; and well-funded. The toilet is a mundane marvel. And access to one is a matter of rights and survival. Let’s make safe sanitation a reality for all.

- António Guterres

11/11/2025

Distribution of Early Warning, Search and Rescue, and First Aid Equipment

The Gender-responsive Coastal Adaptation (GCA) Project has initiated the distribution of early warning, search and rescue, and first aid equipment among women and adolescent volunteer groups to strengthen the adaptive capacity of coastal communities, particularly women in addressing the growing impacts of disaster risks, in coastal Khulna and Satkhira districts.
The distributed items include early warning kits, rescue tools, and first aid supplies. These materials will help women volunteer groups take quick action during emergencies, share information on climate risks, and support affected families. The first phase of the distribution took place on 10th November 2025 at the Koyra Upazila Complex in Khulna. The activity will gradually be expanded to five upazilas in Khulna and Satkhira district - Koyra, Dacope, Paikgacha, Shyamnagar, and Assasuni. A total of 1515 trained members of 101 women volunteer groups will receive these materials and use their training to support disaster preparedness, early warning, and emergency response activities.
The event was attended by Mr. Md. Abdul Hye Al Mahmud, National Project Director of the GCA Project and Joint Secretary of the Department of Women Affairs, as the Chief Guest. The event was chaired by Mr. Abdullah Al Baki, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Koyra, Khulna. Representatives from government and non-government organizations, elected representatives, and members of women and adolescent volunteer groups were also present.

05/11/2025

Today, 5th November 2025, an honored delegation comprising Mr. Engr. Noor Ahmed (Tuhin), Project Director – Host and Rohingya Enhancement of Lives Project (HELP), Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE); Mr. Muktadir Harun, Social Consultant – World Bank Bangladesh; Mr. Md. Ibne Mayaz Pramanik, Executive Engineer – DPHE, Cox’s Bazar; Mr. Engr. Jasim Uddin Ahmed, Executive Engineer – Teknaf Municipality; and Mr. Md. Mahbubur Rahman, Project Director – World Bank, Cox’s Bazar, visited the Surface Water Treatment Plant (SWTP) under the NGO Forum GOB-UNICEF WASH Programme, located at Jaliapara, Teknaf Municipality.

The Project Manager, Mr. Md. Afzal Hossain, warmly welcomed the honorable guests. During the visit, the delegation observed the safe water production process of the plant, along with its overall operation and maintenance system. They also witnessed the innovative water collection mechanism that operates through ATM card-based booths, and the home delivery service for safe water jars.

In addition, the delegation interacted with the plant’s entrepreneur and received updates on the number of beneficiaries—including households, shops/restaurants, and educational institutions—currently receiving safe water from the facility. They explored the positive impact of the plant in ensuring safe drinking water for the host community of Teknaf and its contribution to mitigating drought and water scarcity challenges.

This innovative intervention has marked a significant milestone in addressing the acute groundwater depletion in Teknaf, by reusing surface water resources through a sustainable, hybrid energy system that combines both grid electricity and solar power. This environmentally friendly approach not only enhances water security but also contributes to climate resilience and sustainable resource management in the region.