Bangladesh beyond the ballot: Moving from water promises to human rights.
Our collective future depends on acting now to uphold every citizen’s right to water and sanitation, reinforcing our shared responsibility to create a just society.
By Fayazuddin Ahmad, Advocate and Development Professional, for Dhaka Tribune.
In the sweltering political climate of 2026, the air is thick with the rhetoric of transformation. From the high-rises of Dhaka to the cyclone-battered coasts of Satkhira, citizens are being promised a “humanitarian state” and a departure from the “corrupt cabal” of the past.
Yet, a fundamental, life-sustaining reality remains trapped in the “quicksand of assurances”: The right to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). This neglect risks alienating citizens who feel their basic needs are ignored, fostering frustration, and a sense of abandonment.
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