Training Course on Planning and Design of Fecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP)

Course Overview

Effective planning and design of FSTPs are essential to ensure treatment and safe disposal or reuse of fecal sludge, mitigating environmental pollution and public health risks.
This training will equip participants with essential skills to:

• Understand the principles of fecal sludge treatment and planning process for FSTP.
• Select appropriate treatment technologies based on sludge characteristics, treatment capacity and site condition.
• Develop operational and maintenance strategies and management for FSTPs.

Learning Outcomes

• FSTP Planning & Site Selection: Steps in planning process, preliminary assessment, load and trip calculation.
• Process Flow & Technology Selection: Criteria and mechanisms for fecal sludge treatment technologies.
• Analysis and Design: Engineering calculations for technological and infrastructural design.
• Case Studies & Hands-On Sessions: Real-world applications and interactive design exercises.

Who Should Attend?

• Engineers & Urban Planners
• Sanitation & Public Health Professionals
• Environmental Consultants & Researchers
• NGOs & Development Practitioners

Course Requirements

• Basic understanding of sanitation, fecal sludge treatment and management.
• Basic computing proficiency for design calculations.
• Familiarity with treatment technologies and environmental regulations (preferable).

Registration Information

• Total seats: 25 (First-Come, First-Served basis), so apply early!

Benefits

• Course Certificate
• Training Kits
• Course Materials
• Lunch and Refreshments

Application Deadline

• 19 July 2026

Training Fee

• Early Bird (By 30 June 2026):
  National Participants: BDT 13,000
  International Participants: USD 200
   
• Regular Registration:
  National Participants: BDT 16,000
  International Participants: USD 250

Key Resource Persons

• Prof. Dr. Rowshan Mamtaz
  Director, ITN-BUET
• Dr. Md. Mujibur Rahman
  Professor, BUET (Ret.) · Senior Professor, UIU
• Dr. Tanvir Ahmed
  Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET
• Dr. Sheikh Mokhlesur Rahman
  Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET
• Engr. Md. Habibur Rahman
  WASH Specialist, ISDB Regional Hub, Dhaka
• Dr. Nehreen Majeed
  Professor, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engg., NSU
• Md. Tawhidur Rahaman
  Technical Expert, CWIS-FSM Support Cell, DPHE
• Md. Azizur Rahman
  Research Officer, ITN-BUET

Contact Information

• Md. Azizur Rahman
  Email: [email protected]
  Cell: +880 1725 021312
   
• H M Fairooz Adnan
  Email: [email protected]
  Cell: +8801675613243