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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 CET
  • Location: The Hague Conference Centre, Anna van Buerenplein 29, The Hague
  • Format: In-person event followed by informal networking and drinks

Registration
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 – PPP Opportunities in Bangladesh

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 including Q&A
  • Pitches – Dutch practice including Q&A
    • SweepSmart: PPP in waste and drainage management (5 min)
    • Haskoning: lessons from engagement in PPP and long-term presence in Bangladesh (5 min)
    • SNV: PPP in Cumilla and work on small PPPs (5 min)
  • Fishbowl dialogues
  • Wrap-up

Networking Lunch

12:00 – 13:00

Welcome & registration for afternoon programme

12:30 – 13:00

Plenary session – Asset Management & Breaking the BNR Cycle

13:00 – 15:30
  • Setting the scene with Neeltje Kielen en Michiel Slotema
  • Virtual inputs including Q&A
    • Dr. Hala(ex Mott MacDonald) on roadmap Asset Mng BWD
    • Rubaiyat (Innovision) on the BNR system analysis
  • Reflections with the Bangladesh Water Development Board including Q&A
  • Panel dialogue and reflections
  • Group action prioritisation
  • Wrap-up

Networking drinks

15:30 – 16:30