The 3rd meeting of the Board of Directors was organized by the CUET SCIP team and took place in Cox’s Bazar on November 4, 2023. Project leaders including Prof. Eckhard Kraft (BUW), Prof. Dr. Mst. Farzana Rahman Zuthi (CUET), Prof. Dr. Rafizul Islam (KUET), and Mr. Abir Ul Jabbar (KCC), along with scientific experts, convened to review and discuss the progress of the project. Reports from working group leaders, waste lab heads, and awareness center heads were presented and deliberated upon. Prof. Jörg Londong (BUW), serving as an exceptional member of the scientific expert panel, provided valuable insights aimed at enhancing project outcomes.