power plant

Protest continues against power plant in Ctg

National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power, and Ports holds a human chain at Banshkhali upazila of Chittagong protesting the killing of the four people who were shot while protesting the installation of a coal-based power plant there.
8 April 2016, 09:51 AM

Hartal called in Banshkhali tomorrow

Banshkhali Chhatra Oikya Forum calls a dawn-to-dusk hartal in the upazila of Chittagong for Wednesday protesting Monday's incident that left four people killed in “police firing”.
5 April 2016, 04:37 AM

4 killed in clash over setting up power plant

At least four persons were killed and 30 others injured yesterday in a clash between law enforcers and locals in Banshkhali upazila of Chittagong over installation of a coal-based power plant, said police.
4 April 2016, 18:00 PM

3 killed in Ctg cops firing

At least three persons are killed, 11 policemen among 30 injured as cops open fire after being attacked by locals protesting power plant project at Banshkhali in Chittagong, SP says
4 April 2016, 14:39 PM

Save the Sundarbans vs. How to Save the Sundarbans

Should we save the Sundarbans? How can we save the Sundarbans? Can we risk the existence of the Sundarbans for a power plant?
10 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Unsolicited deal for Indian company?

The authorities may award an unsolicited contract to an Indian company to build a medium-sized power plant in Bhola island that would run on gas from Shahbazpur gas field or on imported petroleum, according to a competent source in Power Development Board (PDB).
6 March 2016, 18:00 PM

India's Bhel gets Rampal contract

Indian power company Bhel has been selected to construct the 1,320-megawatt coal power plant in Rampal close to the Sundarbans.
17 January 2016, 18:03 PM

Re-tender likely for Khulna power plant

The government might cancel a power contract to a Chinese consortium delaying the 200 to 300 megawatt Khulna
29 December 2015, 18:00 PM

$12.65b Rooppur nuke power plant okayed

The government gives approval to the 2400-megawatt Rooppur nuclear power project at a cost of $12.65 billion.
23 December 2015, 10:02 AM

Decoding Rooppur...

In the opening, the book printed by Madhyama Media and Publications points to the fact that publishers in this country – though slowly but are finally becoming skilled. Hat’s off to the publisher.
17 May 2015, 18:00 PM

Nuke power plant cost up three times

The 2400-megawatt Rooppur nuclear power project is likely to cost around $10 billion, more than three times the initial estimate of the government.
16 May 2015, 18:00 PM