rampal power plant
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.
Indian company NTCP wins deal for 300-megawatt power supply to Bangladesh from June
Indian state-owned cross-border power trading arm National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd wins a contract for supplying 300 megawatts electricity to Bangladesh for 15 years. The power supply is expected to start from June this year.
DISASTER written on the wall
As a debate rages over the Rampal power plant and its impact on the Sundarbans, a substantive amount of information is available for us to reach some conclusion. The plant may have a far-reaching impact on the world's unique mangrove forest.
Concern Over Sundarbans: Govt to reply to Unesco in a week
The government will respond within a week to Unesco's concern over the Rampal power plant close to the Sundarbans and recommendation for cancellation of the project.
Rampal Plant: Construction to continue
The construction work on Rampal power plant will not be suspended despite the advice of Unesco, State Minister for Power
Rampal would harm aquatic resources of Sundarbans
Hot water and chemicals to be discharged into water bodies from Rampal power plant would cause significant damage to aquatic life in the river and canal networks in the Sundarbans, said a Unesco report.
Unesco calls for revised EIA
Expressing concern over the potential damages to the Sundarbans, the Unesco has requested the government to conduct a revised Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) before going ahead with the Rampal power plant.
Keep close watch on Rampal
A number of experts yesterday called for forming an independent commission to monitor the implementation of the coal-
Concern rooted in lack of understanding
The soon to be built $1.49 billion Rampal coal-fired power plant has generated concern and controversy among the citizens,
Damage to Sundarbans obvious
Demanding the government scrap the Rampal power plant project, green activist Sultana Kamal yesterday said they were
10 questions: authorities answers, counter response
The National Committee for Saving the Sundarbans (NCSS) yesterday responded to the answers to “10 questions”
‘Rampal power plant for personal interest’
People in favour of Rampal power plant near the Sundarbans are driven by their own interests, alleges National Committee to Save the Sundarbans.
