Bangladesh is predominantly a floodplain country where water is key to socio-economic development and sustainability of the eco-system. Flood, drought, cyclone, river erosion, siltation, and water scarcity in dry season have made water management a challenging task. Demand for water is growing rapidly in agriculture mainly from irrigation for cereal production, the urban and industrial sector, fishery, inland navigation and salinity control. The supply of clean and uncontaminated water has fallen far short of demand owing to inadequate flows in the Ganges, pollution caused by the disposal of effluents and chemicals, salinity intrusion in the coastal area and arsenic contamination. Further, the availability of freshwater is highly seasonal depending on the presence and duration of the monsoon. The incidence of both flood and drought in a yearly cycle profoundly affects river morphology.
The groundwater is used by nearly 90% of the population, is also contaminated with arsenic. According to the WHO, the levels of arsenic have contributed to the largest mass poisoning in history, affecting an estimated 30-35 million people in Bangladesh. Arsenic has been shown to be the cause of death for 1 out of every 5 people in Bangladesh.
In this context, it is a priority demand to improve the water sector by policy and by infrastructure. Bangladesh government is also trying to improve the infrastructure to improve water management policy. Keeping this in mind Savor International Limited is organizing the 10th edition of WaterEx 2025, which will offer unparalleled business opportunities to both national and international organizations from the water industry to learn and explore the future trend in the Bangladeshi Water Market.