Dr. Anwarul Abedin Lecture Series on “Advancing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) through ICT Solutions.”

On July 25, 2023, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB organized Dr. Anwarul Abedin Lecture Series on "Advancing Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) through ICT Solutions" in the Auditorium of AIUB at 3 PM. The seminar was organized in the honour of AIUB’s visionary Founder Chairman Dr. Anwarul Abedin who catalysed substantial transformation in the educational sector of the country.

The event was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Md. Abdur Rahman, (Pro-Vice Chancellor, AIUB), where he shared information about the implementation of ICT in various sectors along with Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. Following that, the distinguished speaker Ms. Hasin Jahan, (Country Director, WaterAid Bangladesh), was warmly welcomed by the audience. She explained about data management and monitoring, mobile applications, smart water management, clean water and sanitation, modernized public toilet, technological advancement, the public toilet app and its features, menstrual health & hygiene management, nanya-The MHM App and its features, Integrated Municipal Information System, area based water tariff model, all these things which are implemented by WaterAid Bangladesh. The speaker also declared a 'Wash Innovation Contest' among all event participants.

Then, a short Q/A session was held for the participants. Finally honorable Prof. Dr. A B M Siddique Hossain, (Professor & Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB) concluded the session with his closing remarks and handed over token of appreciation to the distinguished speaker.