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The World Bank has approved a $370 million financing for the Metro Dhaka Water Security and Resilience Program, aimed at improving sanitation and solid waste management to reduce water pollution in Dhaka. The program will benefit 550,000 people with managed sanitation services and 500,000 with improved waste management, focusing on communities most affected by pollution. It addresses severe pollution challenges, mobilizes private sector participation, and involves a holistic approach to enhance service delivery and restore local waterways.