The environment and forest minister, Hasan Mahmud, on Tuesday opposed the installation of a 50MW power project near Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong, saying that the project would harm the environment. At a press briefing marking World Environment Day
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Panel against power plant near Sunderbans
The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports has decided to organise a “long march” towards Khulna-Bagerhat-Rampal on September 24-28. This is being done to demand cancellation of the government’s plan to install a coal-based power plant near the Sunderbans. Prof. Anu Muhammad, member-secretary of the committee, announced
Govt targets 7 power plants
Eyes hard-term overseas loan The government plans to set up seven power plants partly with hard-term loans from abroad to lessen pressure on the foreign exchange reserve. The plants of a total of 1,455 megawatt capacity will cost Tk 10,230 crore, with Tk 6,770 crore or $900 million coming from overseas as supplier’s credit, according ... Read more