We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming Bangladesh Water Platform Meeting on Tuesday, 4 November 2025, at New Babylon, The Hague.
This meeting will bring together Dutch and Bangladeshi partners to exchange insights, strengthen partnerships and identify new opportunities for collaboration within the water sector.

Event Details

  • Date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025
  • Time: 09:00 – 12:00 and 13:00 – 16:00 CEST
  • Location: The Hague Conference Centre, Anna van Buerenplein 29, The Hague
  • Format: In-person event followed by informal networking and drinksRegistration

Registration for the event is open and is mandatory. You can choose whether you would like to attend the morning session (9:00 – 12:00), the afternoon session (13:00 – 15:30), or both. Click on the button below to secure your spot.

This agenda is tentative. 

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Programme

Welcome & registration

09:00 – 09:30

Plenary session – part 1

09:30 – 12:00
  • Welcome by Neeltje Kielen, Delegated Representative Water Affairs at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangladesh and Michiel Slotema Programme Advisor, Bangladesh
  • Presentation by Fahim Faisal (consultant) on PPP opportunities Bangladesh
  • Bangladesh Embassy perspective on government’s priorities and partnership opportunities
  • Reflections from SweepSmart and Haskoning
  • Participant reflections with panel dialogue

Networking Lunch

12:00 – 13:00

Welcome & registration for afternoon programme

13:00 – 13:15

Plenary session – part 2

13:15 – 15:20
  • Presentation by Rubaiyat (Innovision) on the BNR system analysis and Dr. Hala (ex Mott MacDonald) on roadmap Asset Mng BWDB
  • Reflections with the Bangladesh Water Development Board
  • Panel reflections and group action prioritisation

Networking drinks

15:30 – 16:30