Staff Reporter : :Robi Axiata PLC and WaterAid Bangladesh have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance water and environmental sustainability in Bangladesh. The agreement underscores a shared commitment to ensuring access to safe drinking water, particularly at major railway stations across the country.
The signing ceremony was held recently at Robi’s corporate office in Dhaka. The event was attended by WaterAid Bangladesh Country Director Hasin Jahan and Director of Technical Services Md. Tahmidul Islam. Representing Robi Axiata PLC were Chief Corporate and Regulatory Officer Shahed Alam and Public Affairs and Sustainability Director Sharif Shah Jamal Raz, along with senior officials from both organizations.
Under this partnership, Robi and WaterAid will collaborate to develop and deploy innovative water purification technologies and establish robust systems for maintenance, management, and real-time monitoring of safe water facilities. The initiative aims to make clean drinking water accessible to thousands of travelers and communities relying on railway stations every day.
This MoU builds on the success of the “Safe Water, Healthy Life” project, jointly implemented by Robi, WaterAid Bangladesh, and Bangladesh Railway. Through this project, ten water purification plants have already been installed at key railway stations nationwide, providing safe drinking water to approximately 452,000 people annually. The new agreement will further expand these efforts, ensuring sustainable solutions for water safety and hygiene.
In addition to infrastructure development, the collaboration will include research, awareness campaigns, and policy dialogues to promote Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) practices across Bangladesh.
ABOUT ROBI : Robi Axiata PLC. (“Robi”) is a public limited company, where Asian telecom giant, Axiata Group Berhad, based in Malaysia, holds the majority shareholding (61.82%). Aside from the public shareholders (10%), the global telecom giant, Bharti Airtel, headquartered in New Delhi, India, holds 28.18% of shares in the company. Robi is the second largest mobile network operator in Bangladesh creating new digital experiences for the people of the country. Through sustained investment Robi has created a robust telecom infrastructure to deliver innovation to all corners of the country. In addition to delivering its innovative digital products and services, the country-wide telecom infrastructure serves as the key enabler for the growing digital eco-system of the country. Be it urban or rural, people find their way to Digital Bangladesh through Robi.