Rampal
RampalGovt fails to take power from Payra plant, counts huge loss in capacity payment
The government is counting a monthly loss of Tk 1.3 billion (130 crore) due to delay in laying a high-priority transmission line that would take electricity from the Payra power plant to Dhaka
Rampal Maitree power project ‘to be commissioned in Dec’
The second unit of the project is expected to be commissioned matching with the implementation of the associated transmission system
Sundarbans
Conditions to be followed to uphold world heritage status
The UNESCO-formed reactive monitoring mission has recommended the Bangladesh government halt construction of the Rampal thermal power plant and stop allowing new industries at the close vicinity of ...
Kerry questions coal-fired power plant near Sundarbans
US president Joe Biden's special envoy for climate change, John Kerry, said that he was confused at Bangladesh’s stance concerning the Sundarbans. On the one hand it is taking steps to protect the ...
LGD focuses 7 issues to reach urban amenities to villages
The Local Government Division (LGD) is focusing on seven issues to reach urban amenities to villages as pledged in the electoral manifesto of Awami League
Coronavirus deals mega projects a mega blow
Progress on 10 mega projects of the government has slowed due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Directives have been issued to now speed up work on these priority projects
Sundarbans’ responsibility lies more with govt than UNESCO
Much has been said and written about UNESCO’s approval or disapproval of the Rampal coal-fired power plant that poses as a threat to the mangrove forest Sundarbans. UNESCO’s World ...
Bangladesh to invite WHC team to visit Sundarbans
Bangladesh will invite World Heritage Committee (WHC) team to visit the Sundarbans and adjoining areas to prepare report on the environmental issue regarding the Rampal power plant, prime minister's ...
Delegation to discuss ‘misunderstanding’ over Sundarbans with UNESCO
The World Heritage Committee of the UNESCO had warned Bangladesh government three years ago about the forest being endangered due to the Rampal power plant project and other factories in the ...
2 workers killed in Rampal power plant
Two workers were killed as a heavy caging pipe fell on them from a crane at Rampal Power Plant near Sundarbans in Bagerhat on Saturday, reports UNB.The deceased were Asabur, 40, of Adabar village in ...
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