Approval Date: November 4, 2017

The achievement of sustainable development goals (SDGs) is a priority function of the Government Republic of Bangladesh. In line with this objective, this initiative of the Local Government Division is undoubtedly commendable. This document, "Institutional and Regulatory Framework for Faecal Sludge Management," provides a guideline for implementing fecal sludge management. It builds upon a comprehensive framework for consistent and harmonized interventions maintaining pace towards fecal sludge management. The National Action Plan for City Corporations has been developed for planning and implementation of IRF-FSM in ten (10) City Corporations except for Dhaka North and Dhaka South City Corporations which are addressed separately under IRF for Mega City, Dhaka. All new City Corporations will follow this NAP for sustainably managing fecal sludge. The National Action Plan for City Corporations includes specific actions for relevant stakeholders both at national and City Corporation levels, where the institutional roles and responsibilities are assigned based primarily on current roles played by different Ministries and Departments, City Corporations, and relevant local authorities (WASA and City Development Authorities) of Government, as well as by the development partners/banks, I/NGOs and other stakeholders.