Senior Programme Officer | Asia Regional Programme
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Digbijoy Dey is a Senior Programme Officer in IRC’s South Asia Regional Programme. He is an environment professional with over 12 years’ experience in the field of water and environment. He is IRC’s Country Representative in Bangladesh and works as a Sanitation Specialist. He has worked for countries outside South Asia such as Benin, Cambodia, China, Ethiopia, Togo and Vietnam. He has been working for IRC since 2018.
Before joining IRC, he worked on BRAC’s water and wastewater treatment programme, on faecal sludge management and water quality testing procedures. He has done his Masters in Environmental Management at the University of Twente, the Netherlands. He has substantial research experience in Bangladesh and the Netherlands. He has published more than 12 scientific publications in international journals.
Lessons for the Global South Read more...
A look at community-managed and private water schemes serving people beyond the reach of conventional systems. Read more...
As Bangladesh continues to expand water and sanitation services in both urban and rural areas, the establishment of institutional mechanisms marks an important step towards strengthening governance, improving accountability, and ensuring more equitable and sustainable service delivery. Read more...
This knowledge brief summarises discussions and provides recommendations on how to meet the financing gap for WASH in Bangladesh. Read more...
The Climate Champions at IRC explore a range of climate change topics and their relationship with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). This blog examines the roles and implications of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). It follows from a Climate... Read more...
Nepal has an aspiration to deliver reliable services and is trying to change its water service delivery ecosystem Read more...
The thematic overview paper Regulating Water and Sanitation Services explores the basics of regulation and this blog introduces the paper's key insights. Read more...
This Thematic Overview Paper provides water and sanitation sector professionals with a conceptual and practical overview of regulatory functions,... Read more...
Recently, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands WASH Partner Platform members had the opportunity to visit Kushtia as part of its partners' meeting. Read more...
In the face of intensifying climate challenges, the Equitable and Sustainable WASH services in Bangladesh Delta Plan Hotspots (2022-2026) Project explores sanitation options for the Haor region—Bangladesh's low-lying wetland ecosystem that remains submerged for nearly half the year. Read more...
Shyam Shankaran and Team Atmospheric Moisture for Coastal Community (comprising Miftahul Jannat Labiba, Md. Zahidul Alam and Dr. Partho Das) are the winner and runner up, respectively, of the BRAC and IRC Water Hackathon. Read more...
Global financing for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) remains insufficient, hindering progress towards universal access. Read more...
Climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene services refer to water supply, sanitation, and hygiene systems that can withstand and adapt to the impacts of climate change. This involves strengthening infrastructure and promoting adaptive governance to support long-term resilience. Read more...
Extreme weather events in Bangladesh damage water and sanitation facilities. Developing sustainable delivery models is therefore essential. Read more...
This appropriateness assessment has provided insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the existing water and sanitation service models in three... Read more...
This project brief is a baseline assessment for drinking water and sanitation in four climate hotspots in Bangladesh. Read more...
Sustainable services in climate hotspots: Shiuli's story Read more...
Key findings of the 2020 Bangladesh National WASH Accounts were shared and discussed during a Stockholm World Water Week 2024 session Read more...
How a lack of integrated planning and management is contaminating the surface and groundwater of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Read more...
