Category: Story
Key Stakeholders Message- Mr. Rui Liu
Senior Health Specialist, Asian Development Bank (ADB): Across multiple meetings with the Bangladesh Urban Health Network (BUHN), Mr. Rui Liu, Senior Health Specialist at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), consistently emphasized the vital r...
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Project Director, UPHCSDP-II & Joint Secretary, Local Government Division (LGD), MoLGRDC Across multiple seminars and meetings of the Bangladesh Urban Health Network (BUHN), Khondoker Md. Nazmul Huda Shamim consistently emphasized the importance...
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Dr. Md. Khairul Islam Regional Director, WaterAid South Asia & Former President, BUHN Across various BUHN engagements, Dr. Md. Khairul Islam consistently underscored the urgency of addressing emerging urban health challenges and strengthening ...
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Dr. Margub Aref Jahangir Health Specialist (Urban), Health Section UNICEF Bangladesh Across multiple national dialogues, seminars, and policy discussions of Bangladesh Urban Health Network (BUHN), Dr. Margub Aref Jahangir repeatedly underscored th...
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Dr. Mohammad Zahirul Islam Senior Programme Officer and Health Advisor Embassy of Sweden Dr. Mohammad Zahirul Islam has consistently emphasized the importance of strategic governance, integrated planning, and inclusive partnerships in advancing Ba...
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Mr. Md. Mamunur Rashid Joint Secretary (World Health Wing), Health Services Division Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) Mr. Md. Mamunur Rashid has consistently emphasized the importance of strengthening Bangladesh’s urban health s...
The Story of Kabir Khan
Kabir Khan, a 32-year-old caretaker of a mid-rise residential building in Dhaka, begins his day much earlier than most of the tenants he serves. His routine involves sweeping the corridors, checking the water pumps, and ensuring that the building rem...
The Story of Minhajul Islam
Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, with a current population of approximately 5 crore people. The rapid urbanization, combined with unplanned infrastructure development, has resulted in se...
The Story of Md. Neamul Islam
My name is Md. Neamul Islam. Like many young professionals in Bangladesh, I moved to Dhaka with dreams to grow, to thrive, to shape a career. But unlike the capital city that never sleeps, my roots lie in Khulna, a quieter, greener, and far more brea...
The Story of Md. Zahidur Rahman
I have been living in the slum area of Mohammadpur for more than a decade. Every day, I travel to Mohakhali DOHS for my work at a non-government organization. My daily journey exposes me to both the struggles and the hopes of urban life in Dhaka. Ur...
The Story of Abhijeet kumar singh
As a resident and working professional in Dhaka, one of the fastest-growing cities in Bangladesh, I have witnessed firsthand how rapid urbanization is impacting public health. The swift expansion of urban areas, while offering economic opportunities,...
The Story of Md. Jahangir Alam
My name is Md. Jahangir Alam. I came to Dhaka with visions for my long-term future, a career, stability, opportunities. But step in this city feels like a trade-off here. I left behind not just Rajshahi University, but the institution where I re...
