Easing lending norms for coal-based power plants might dent the country’s recent strides towards a clean energy transition. 

Chattogram division is at high risk of being one of the world’s largest carbon catastrophes once all the fossil fuel power plants – planned to be constructed in the division – come into operation, according to a joint study.

Lifespan of the proposed Rampal coal-based power plant in Bagerhat is feared to be shortened by almost two-thirds (25 years instead

Chinese companies are going to construct three more coal-based power plants in Bangladesh with a total capacity of 3,960 megawatts.

The proposed coal-fired Rampal power plant is heavily subsidised and its electricity generation cost would be 32 percent more than the

The proposed coal-based Rampal power plant near the Sundarbans is yet to get environmental clearance from the Department

S Alam Group will have to ensure alternative livelihoods for the villagers in Gondamara of Banshkhali upazila if it is to set up a coal-based power plant there, speakers say at a views-exchange meeting.

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.