Introduction

Problem

As previously mentioned, the water problems facing Bangladesh are complicated and extensive. Both the surface water and groundwater are affected which means every region in the country is in trouble. The problem can be summed up into an issue with availability of safe water. The main components of this begin with surface water contamination due to human and animal practices. In addition, there are unsafe levels of arsenic in the groundwater due to the natural geology of the country. Finally, due to the variations in water because of the extreme seasons, more issues spring up. The issues related to seasonal variation are a drop in the water table and salt water intrusion.

All the water problems facing Bangladesh can be broken down into four main categories. These include: Lack of clean water, sanitation, arsenic, and climate change. The solutions framework will aim to create a holistic solution to tackle all four of these problems. The solutions are broken down by region: urban, rural, and coastal.

Stakeholders

It is important to note the stakeholders that play the biggest role in the water problem facing Bangladesh. The most important groups are listed below. The various government and NGO's will be responsible for facilitating the solutions as well as providing  funds to implement the solutions.

• Urban and Rural Population
• Coastal Region
• Bangladesh Government
• International Aid Organizations
• Asian Development Bank
• Food and Agricultural Organization of the UN
• Global Water Trust
• UNICEF  
• WaterAid
• World Health Organization
• World Bank

Solutions Overview