rampal power plant

Unesco team visits Sundarbans to assess power plant impact

A high-profile Unesco delegation visits the Sundarbans to assess the possible impacts of the proposed coal-based Rampal power plant and vessel plying through the mangrove forest.
24 March 2016, 13:51 PM

Stop construction of Rampal power plant

The Rampal power plant could increase chances of a catastrophic spill, a concern brought home in 2014 when an oil tanker spilled 75,000 gallons
15 March 2016, 18:00 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

Social media goes green for Sundarbans

As the country gears up for a four-day-long long march from Dhaka to Khulna in protest of the Rampal power plant, netizens are advocating on social media by changing their profile picture to show their support for the cause.
10 March 2016, 07:23 AM

‘Long march to save Sundarbans' begins

Demonstrators begin a four-day-long “long march” from Dhaka to Khulna in protest against the Rampal power plant, which they believe is a threat to the world’s largest mangrove forest the Sundarbans.
10 March 2016, 06:29 AM

Go for fresh impact study by UN team

The National Committee to Protect Sundarbans yesterday demanded suspension of all development activities of Rampal power plant and the adjacent private Orion power plant until a fresh environment impact assessment (EIA) by a United Nations-led neutral team.
13 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Unesco team to visit Sundarbans

A high-profile Unesco delegation will visit the Sundarbans soon to assess the possible impacts of the proposed coal-based Rampal power plant on the world's largest mangrove forest.
12 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Unesco to assess Rampal power plant's impacts on Sundarbans

A high-profile Unesco delegation will visit the Sundarbans soon to assess the possible impacts of the proposed coal-based Rampal power plant on the world's largest mangrove forest.
12 February 2016, 10:47 AM

Fresh long march towards Rampal on March 10-15

The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources and Power and Ports today has announced a fresh long march towards the 1,320 MW coal-fired Rampal Power Plant site.
6 February 2016, 11:41 AM

Rampal ‘road march’: Bam Morcha for judicial probe into attack

Ganatantrik Bam Morcha demands judicial probe into the attack on their “road march” to the Sundarbans against Rampal power plant.
20 October 2015, 11:19 AM

French banks ‘won’t invest in Rampal plant’

Three French banks declare not to invest in Bangladesh's Rampal power plant.
26 June 2015, 10:46 AM