Barapukuria Coal Scam

500,000 metric tonne coal misappropriated from Boropukuria: CAB

A total of 5.48 lakh metric tonne coal from Boropukuria coal mine were misappropriated throughout 15 years until July 2018, the Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has claimed.

Barapukuria coal scam: Former MDs among 23 charged

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has pressed charges against 23 officials of Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Ltd, including seven former managing directors, in a case filed over misappropriation of over Tk 243.28 crore.

Barapukuria Coal Scam / Trial production resumes Sept 10

The technical committee formed by Petrobangla to assess the technical losses of Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited (BCMCL) arrived at the mine site in the district's Parbatipur upazila on a two-day visit yesterday.

Barapukuria Coal Scam: ACC interrogates nine more

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday interrogated nine former and current officials of the Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Ltd (BCMCL), including three accused in a case filed in connection with the Barapukuria coal scam.

Barapukuria power plant restarts for 5 days

One of the units of Barapukuria coal-fired power plant in Dinajpur restarts for five days after the plant was shut down for about a month due to coal shortage after the Barapukuria coal scam.

Eid holidays: Barapukuria power plant unit goes into 5-day operation

A unit of Barapukuria coal-fired power plant, shutdown for over a month due to fuel crisis, will go into operation for five days from tomorrow to meet the demands of power during this Eid-ul-Azha, the plant officials say.

Barapukuria Coal Scam: ACC quizzes ex-MD

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been quizzing Khorshedul Hasan, a former managing director of Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Ltd (BCMCL), over the “disappearance of coal” from the coalmine.

Mine officials to face music

Petrobangla Chairman Abul Mansur Md Faizullah yesterday said taking coal out of the Barapukuria coal mine yard would not have been possible if its staffers had not been involved in the act.

Find out the coal culprits

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered forming a fresh committee to further investigate the disappearance of some 1.45 lakh tonnes of coal from Barapukuria coalmine and identify those responsible for it.

March 3, 2020
March 3, 2020

500,000 metric tonne coal misappropriated from Boropukuria: CAB

A total of 5.48 lakh metric tonne coal from Boropukuria coal mine were misappropriated throughout 15 years until July 2018, the Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has claimed.

July 21, 2019
July 21, 2019

Barapukuria coal scam: Former MDs among 23 charged

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has pressed charges against 23 officials of Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Ltd, including seven former managing directors, in a case filed over misappropriation of over Tk 243.28 crore.

September 5, 2018
September 5, 2018

Trial production resumes Sept 10

The technical committee formed by Petrobangla to assess the technical losses of Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited (BCMCL) arrived at the mine site in the district's Parbatipur upazila on a two-day visit yesterday.

August 31, 2018
August 31, 2018

Barapukuria Coal Scam: ACC interrogates nine more

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday interrogated nine former and current officials of the Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Ltd (BCMCL), including three accused in a case filed in connection with the Barapukuria coal scam.

August 20, 2018
August 20, 2018

Barapukuria power plant restarts for 5 days

One of the units of Barapukuria coal-fired power plant in Dinajpur restarts for five days after the plant was shut down for about a month due to coal shortage after the Barapukuria coal scam.

August 19, 2018
August 19, 2018

Eid holidays: Barapukuria power plant unit goes into 5-day operation

A unit of Barapukuria coal-fired power plant, shutdown for over a month due to fuel crisis, will go into operation for five days from tomorrow to meet the demands of power during this Eid-ul-Azha, the plant officials say.

August 14, 2018
August 14, 2018

Barapukuria Coal Scam: ACC quizzes ex-MD

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been quizzing Khorshedul Hasan, a former managing director of Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Ltd (BCMCL), over the “disappearance of coal” from the coalmine.

July 28, 2018
July 28, 2018

Mine officials to face music

Petrobangla Chairman Abul Mansur Md Faizullah yesterday said taking coal out of the Barapukuria coal mine yard would not have been possible if its staffers had not been involved in the act.

July 26, 2018
July 26, 2018

Find out the coal culprits

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered forming a fresh committee to further investigate the disappearance of some 1.45 lakh tonnes of coal from Barapukuria coalmine and identify those responsible for it.

July 25, 2018
July 25, 2018

MD, 19 other Barapukuria officials sued over coal scam

Nineteen former and current officials of Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited (BCMCL) including its managing director have been sued over disappearance of 1.45 lakh tonnes coal.

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