The Bangladesh WaterCredit Forum 2025, organised by Water.org, convened leading experts, policymakers, and financial institutions to explore innovative approaches to financing water and sanitation solutions aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6), says a press release.
Held in Dhaka, the forum celebrated a major milestone -- reaching one crore people through WaterCredit -- which is a micro-lending-based programme focused on scaling WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) financing.
In a virtual address, Vedika Bhandarkar, President and COO of Water.org, praised Bangladesh's leadership: "Bangladesh has shown the world how catalytic capital can transform lives. The journey ahead demands even greater collaboration and creativity."
The Executive Director of Water.org South Asia and Country Director of Bangladesh, Mr. Sajid Amit, delivered the welcome address and highlighted the need for policy action in scaling up water and sanitation so that the four crore people currently lacking water and sanitation in Bangladesh can be benefitted.
The keynote speech was delivered by Md Fazlul Kader, Managing Director of PKSF, who said, "Microfinance has proven its potential in WASH. Now is the time to mainstream these models and unlock new capital flows."
The forum highlighted Bangladesh's increasing role in global WASH financing and its commitment to achieving SDG 6 through inclusive and innovative financial models. The event was attended by the leaders of leading private commercial banks, leading MFIs, government organisations, social enterprises and fintechs, as well as leading high-profile policy-makers.
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