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Rampal fouling 2 Sundarbans rivers
The Rampal power plant began operation in late 2022 without an effluent treatment plant and has since been discharging untreated waste into the Pasur and Maidara rivers next to the Sundarbans.
5 security personnel hurt in attempted robbery at Rampal Power Plant
Five security personnel, including two Ansar members, at the Rampal Thermal Power Plant in Bagerhat were injured following an attack by robbers last night
29,630 tonnes coal arrives at Mongla for Rampal Power Plant
A ship carrying 29,630 tonnes of coal has docked at Mongla port from Indonesia for the Rampal Thermal Power Plant early today
How sustainable is our 'electricity revolution'?
It’s time to address the technical, operational, managerial, design and planning aspects of the energy crisis.
Payra, Rampal power plants now linked to Dhaka
Aminbazar in Dhaka to Gopalganj 400KV double circuit line, considered one of the major power transmission lines in the country, is ready to transmit electricity.
TIB calls to stop Rampal plant in Sundarbans
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) calls upon the government to stop Rampal power plant in the world’s largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans.
Unesco labels Sundarbans ‘World Heritage in Danger’
The World Heritage Centre of Unesco has declared largest mangrove forest on earth, the Sundarbans of Bangladesh, as a “World Heritage in Danger” site.
Rampal Power Plant: 2 workers killed as container falls on them
Two labourers of Rampal thermal power plant in Bagerhat have been killed and one sustained critical injuries as an iron-made container fell on them.
2 workers die after heavy container falls on duo at Rampal Power Plant
Two labourers die and one is injured after they were pinned under a heavy container at Rampal Coal-based Power Plant which is being built near the world’s largest mangrove forest, Sundarbans.
Govt to go ahead with Rampal work
The government would go ahead with the construction of Rampal power plant near the Sundarbans and take measures to mitigate adverse effects, if necessary, upon the strategic environmental assessment (SEA).
Rampal project construction work to continue: Tawfiq-e-Elahi
The government will continue construction work of much-talked about Rampal power plant project near the Sundarbans in light with the Unesco’s latest report, Prime Minister's Energy Affairs Adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury says.
Did UNESCO really “endorse” Rampal coal plant?
A draft resolution adopted as amended by the 41st Session of the UNESCO Heritage Committee contradicts the claim made by the foreign ministry that the Committee “endorsed” the construction of a coal-based power plant at Rampal near the Sundarbans.
BNP trashes govt’s claim of Unesco’s objection withdrawal
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that the government is 'deceiving' people by carrying out a propaganda saying that Unesco has lifted its objection to Rampal power station near the Sundarbans.
Rampal Power Plant: Govt to comply with Unesco conditions
The government would fulfil the conditions set by Unesco for implementing the Rampal power plant project near the Sundarbans, two ministers told The Daily Star yesterday.
Rampal plant a designed plan to destroy Sundarbans: BNP
BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed terms the much-talked-about Rampal power plant as an “anti-state project” saying his party will remain vocal against implementation of it.
Rampal Project: Unesco ‘lifts objection’
The World Heritage Committee of Unesco has withdrawn its objection to the setting up of Rampal power plant at its current site near
Rampal fallout will be severe
Massive dredging of the rivers in and around the Sundarbans and transportation of coal for Rampal power plant would seriously affect the fish, wildlife and other aquatic resources in that region, scientists said in a new report.
Rampal plant to affect Sundarbans’ wildlife, aquatic resources: Report
Huge dredging of the rivers in and around the Sundarbans and transportation of coal for Rampal power plant will seriously affect the fish, wildlife and other aquatic resources in that region, scientists say in a new report.
Rampal Power Plant: Myths debunked
The critics of Rampal include environmentalists, scientists and experts. Yet, the defence for the power plant has remained the same. But, under scrutiny, how do these claims, meant to relieve us of our fears about the potential risks of the power plant, hold?