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Mr. Muhammad Abdullah graduated in Civil Engineering from the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) in 2009 and obtained his Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the same university in 2014.

Professional Track Record

Mr. Abdullah has over 16 years of professional experience in water supply, treatment, and sanitation system design, planning, and implementation supervision.

His professional expertise spans the full project cycle — from concept development, feasibility and master planning to detailed design, construction supervision, and post-implementation assessment. He has extensive experience in hydraulic modeling and design using Bentley WaterGEMS and SewerGEMS, covering water transmission and distribution systems, sewer networks, District Metered Areas (DMAs), and water treatment plants ranging from 5.5 MLD to 450 MLD.

Mr. Abdullah has contributed to the planning and design of a significant numbers of chlorinated water supply systems and more than 200 DMAs throughout Bangladesh, including projects in Dhaka, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet, Chattogram, and Narayanganj. His major technical skills include hydraulic simulation and calibration, SCADA-integrated network design, energy-efficient and solar-powered systems, and smart metering for NRW reduction and 24/7 supply.

He has led and contributed to several ADB, World Bank, NDB, AIIB, KfW, AFD, FCDO, UNICEF, and China Exim Bank–funded projects, working closely with water utilities such as DWASA, KWASA, RWASA, CWASA, SWASA, UN Organizations and DPHE. Mr. Abdullah is currently engaged as Deputy Team Leader in the ADB-funded KWASA Water Supply Improvement and Design Project (Phase II) and Water Treatment and Network Specialist in other national water supply initiatives.

Training/Membership/Workshop/Seminar/Publication etc.

Mr. Abdullah has received professional training at home and abroad on Modelling of Water Hammer using MIKE+ (DHI), Geo-Hydraulic Modelling (IHE Delft), Water Quality Modelling using ECOLAB (DHI), Efficient Hydraulic Modelling using WaterGEMS (Bentley Systems), and Advanced EIA and EMP (BUET), Business Communication Skills (British Council), Project Management for Engineers (ESC, IEB) etc.

He also participated in international exposure programs on the Metro Manila Water Supply System (Philippines) arranged by Bentley Systems and the Kathmandu Valley Water System (Nepal) under the Water Operators Partnership Program by ADB.

He is a Member of the Institution of Engineers Bangladesh (M-35299), Member of the International Water Association (ID: 1619579), Member of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (No. 17836), and a Registered Consultant of ADB (CMS No. 204984).

Since 2015, Mr. Abdullah has been serving as a Guest Lecturer at BUET, teaching M.Sc. students on water supply system design, operation, and management. He has also published numerous papers in national and international journals and conferences related to water supply, treatment, and sanitation.

Major Project Assignment

• Institutional Development, Awareness Creation, and Design Consultancy (IADC), Khulna Sewerage System Development Project (KSSDP) – Deputy Team Leader, (Client: KWASA, Funded by ADB, Loan No. L3978/3979-BAN)
• Dhaka Environmentally Sustainable Water Supply Project (DESWSP) – Network Modelling Specialist (Client: DWASA, Funded by ADB, Project 42173-013-BAN)
• Feasibility Study for Improvement of Water Supply Network with DMA System, Rajshahi – Water Supply Engineer (Client: RWASA)
• Water Network Review and Design for Rohingya Refugee Camps, Cox’s Bazar –Water Supply Specialist [Client: UNICEF, Contract No. 43379197 (FCDO) and Contract No. 43383537 (KfW)]
• Feasibility Study & Detail Engineering Design for Water Supply in Coastal Hotspots – Water Supply and Treatment Specialist (Client: DPHE, Funded by World Bank, IDA Credit No: 6777-BD/RWSHP-SD-20)
• Rural Piped Water Supply and Sanitation Schemes (80 Upazilas) – Pipe Network Specialist (Client: DPHE, Funded by World Bank, IDA Credit No: 6777-BD/RWSHP-SD-15)
• Dhaka Water Supply Network Improvement Project (DWSNIP) – Water Supply Specialist (Client: DWASA, Funded by ADB, Project No. 47254-003-BAN)
• Feasibility and Detailed Design of Sylhet Water Treatment Plant Project – Water Treatment Specialist (Client: SWASA)
• Dhaka Water Supply Sector Development Project (DWSSDP) - Served as Hydraulic Modelling Expert (Client: DWASA; Funded by ADB, Project No. 39405-013-BAN)
• Feasibility Studies for Surface Water Systems in Dhaka, Khulna, and Rajshahi – Water Treatment and Network Expert (Client: DWASA, KWASA, RWASA)
• DWASA Water Treatment Plant Project – Padma (Jashaldia) SWTP – Water Treatment Engineer (Client: DWASA, Funded by China Exim Bank)