Dr. Ainun Nishat, Professor Emeritus of BRAC University attended the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF) as a Panel Expert. The session held on October 21st-23rd in Dhaka. World-renowned researchers, water management experts and policy makers attended the workshop to share their experiences and research footprint for unlocking the potential of revitalizing the Gangetic, the coastal zone. Professor Nishat argued that the agrarians living in the region are fighting against poverty despite adopting making significant investment efforts on water management infrastructure since the 50's. Md. Shahidur Rahman, Director General of the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB), chaired the conference.