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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.
Unite against Rampal
Criticising several government policies, some eminent citizens yesterday called for unity irrespective of political
PM to brief media today on Rampal
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will brief the media today on the Rampal power project close to the Sundarbans amid concerns over the coal-fired plant's environmental impacts on the world's largest mangrove forest.
BNP waiting for govt's reaction to its demand
BNP will decide on whether to launch a demonstration after seeing the government's response to its demand for cancelling the Rampal power plant project, party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said yesterday.
We have no link to BNP's programmes
BNP can protest the Rampal power plant in their own way if they want, said Anu Muhammad, member-secretary of the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports, yesterday.
Rampal power plant: BNP’s demo depends on govt response
BNP's programme regarding the relocation of Rampal coal-fired power plant depends on the government’s response, the party's Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir tells journalists.
Stop Rampal power project
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia yesterday termed the proposed Rampal coal-fired power plant project “anti-people” and “unprofitable” and urged the government to pull back for the sake of the country's ecological balance.
To those who are in charge of law and order
We condemn the action of the police who on July 28, 2016 fired teargas shells on the demonstrators who were marching towards the prime minister's office demanding cancellation of the Rampal Power Plant project.
Rampal plant yet to get environmental clearance
The proposed coal-based Rampal power plant near the Sundarbans is yet to get environmental clearance from the Department
7 mega projects gaining pace
Seven mega development projects by the government are well underway and are expected to have significant positive impact for the country. All of the seven top priority Fast Track Projects costing around $40 billion have now gained pace, although some of them are a few years behind the schedule.
Pashur river to be dredged
The government has taken up a project to dredge the Pashur river so that coal-laden vessels from India can travel through it to Rampal Power Plant to be set up only 14 kilometres away from the Sundarbans.