20 February 2019 | Energy & Power Bangladesh
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Expressing concern over setting up of a coal-based power plant at Nishanbaria union of Barguna, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) said the plant will pose risk to the ecology and livelihood of locals.
In a written statement, TIB urged the authorities to immediately stop installation of the power plant -- which has no clearance from Department of Environment, land acquisition, torture on land owner and harassment on locals.
Iso Tech Electrification Company Ltd and Power China are jointly setting up the power plant.
Executive Director of TIB Dr Iftekharuzzaman said though the court has put injunction over land acquisition following a case filed by victims, activities of the project have resumed with the help of administration and police.
Locals who filed cases for compensation are being implicated in false extortion cases, threatened and even being assaulted, says a press release.