Call for EOI: Preparation of a Country Assessment Report on COVID-19 Recovery Loans provided by the bilateral and multilateral financial institutions in Bangladesh


21 January 2021 
The Bangladesh Working Group on External Debt (BWGED) is seeking qualified researcher among its members and well-wishers to develop a a Country Assessment Report on COVID-19 Recovery Loans provided by the bilateral and multilateral financial institutions in Bangladesh. The Terms of Reference of the job are as follows: 


Background 

Bangladesh is one of the countries seriously affected by COVID-19 pandemic - both economically and socially. It is also one of the MVCs due to adverse impacts of climate crisis. The rural livelihoods, along with the urban, especially the non-formal sector who contributes around 85% of total economy, was affected highly due to inconsistent lock down, and lack of proper safety net services. The migrated labors and expatriates lost their jobs and were stuck in places which are far from their families. 

Bangladesh is also one of the countries facing massive debt-burden in recent years. The total loan of the country crossed USD 63.2 billion with an outstanding loan of USD 38.7 billion. To meet the COVID-19 economic crisis, the GOB has declared several stimulus packages of USD 8,787.00 million for Export Oriented industries, public expenditure and social safety net services, informal sector workers and health & security workers. 

Most of the amount from COVID loan went to the national budget directly which has come out again as bail out support for the export oriented industries. A portion of the money has also gone to the private fossil fuel power producers as capacity charge. A large portion of money has gone to the health sector. But media reports revealed massive corruption and mismanagement in the COVID related programs. There are several cases of basic human rights violations also. 

Considering the situation, Bangladesh Working Group on External Debt (BWGED) has taken an initiative to start a stock taking on utilization of COVID-19 recovery loans, corruption, human rights violation and responsibilities of the IFIs is important to ensure transparency and accountability as well as human rights in the project activities under the emergency loans. 

Broader Objective 

Revitalizing Transparency, Accountability and Public Interest in the COVID-19 Recovery Loans provided by International Financial Institutes (IFIs) considering impacts of climate change in Bangladesh. 

Specific Objectives 

  1. Unwrapping the misuse, corruption, human rights violation and ineffectiveness of the COVID-19 economic recovery finances provided by the International Financial Institutions, especially ADB and AIIB in Bangladesh 
  2. Creating a regional and international space to question eligibility and effectiveness of COVID-19 funds in Bangladesh 
  3. Create an opportunity of evidence based advocacy on COVID-19 recovery financing. 

Deliverables 

  • Preparation of a Country Assessment Report on COVID-19 Recovery Loans especially covering the issues of Debt Burden, Access to Health and other Essential Services, Access Recovery Facilities, Corruption and Misuse of Funds, Human Rights and Civil Society Space. 
  • Participation in the National and International Webinars on COVID-19 Recovery Loans, particularly: 
  • National Discussion on COVID-19 Recovery Loans, Debt Burden & Access to Essential Services 
  • South Asian Regional Dialogue on COVID-19 Recovery Loans, Debt Servicing and Role of IFIs 
  • International Meeting on COVID-19 Recovery Loans, Corruption and Basic Human Rights. 

Study Timeline 

3 Months (1 February - 30 April 2021) 
  • Preparation of a Country Assessment Report on COVID-19 Recovery Loans: 15 days (1 Feb - 15 Mar 2021) 
  • Participation in the National Discussion on COVID-19 Recovery Loans, Debt Burden & Access to Essential Services: 1 Day (20 - 25 March 2021) 
  • Participation in the South Asian Regional Dialogue on COVID-19 Recovery Loans, Debt Servicing and Role of IFIs: 1 Day (1 - 10 April 2021) 
  • Participation in the International Meeting on COVID-19 Recovery Loans, Corruption and Basic Human Rights: 1 Day (20 - 30 April 2021) 

Budget 

The Bangladesh Working Group on External Debt (BWGED) will contribute a consolidated amount of BDT 100,000.00 (Bangladesh Taka One lakh only). 

Expression of Interest 

BWGED Members/allies are requested to submit their Expression of Interest within two pages which includes: 
  • Background of the Concept 
  • Process & Methodology of the Study
  • Action Plan 
  • Necessary Inputs 
  • Curriculum Vitae of the Lead Researcher 

Interested members of BWGED are requested to send their Expression of Interest (EOI) through a two-page Concept Note and a Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the Lead Researcher to tuhin@cleanbd.org by 25 January 2020, Monday 5:00 PM (Bangladesh Time).

Call for EOI: Preparation of a Factsheet on COVID-19 Recovery Loans and Climate Crisis in Bangladesh


Saturday, 6 February 2021:
The Bangladesh Working Group on External Debt (BWGED) is seeking qualified researcher among its members and well-wishers to develop a Factsheet on COVID-19 Recovery Loans and Climate Crisis in Bangladesh. The Terms of Reference of the job are as follows: 

Background 

The economy of Bangladesh is seriously affected by COVID-19 pandemic. It is also one of the MVCs due to adverse impacts of climate crisis with only 573 KGs of per capita emission. Bangladesh is also playing the role of Chair in Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) now. The energy demand, especially the electricity, had come down to around 50% during the pandemic which contributed to reduce overall emission. On the other hand, allocation of money for fossil fuel based new power plants is supposed to add more emission especially in the coastal zone which is well recognized as global hotspot of climate crisis.

To meet the COVID-19 economic crisis, the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) estimated a total requirement of USD 25,835 million including USD 8,810 million as additional financing. So far, the government has taken USD 4,415.80 million (BDT 36,651 crore) from different bilateral and multilateral sources. The loan amounts are as follows:
  1. COVID-19 Emergency Response and Pandemic Preparedness Project: World Bank: USD 100.00 million
  2. COVID-19 Emergency Response and Pandemic Preparedness Project: AIIB: USD 100.00 million
  3. COVID-19 Response Emergency Assistance Project: ADB: USD 100.00 million
  4. COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support (CARES) Program: ADB: USD 501.00 million
  5. COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support (CARES) Program: AIIB: USD 250.00 million
  6. COVID-19 Emergency Financial Assistance: IMF: USD 732.00
  7. COVID-19 Crisis Response Emergency Support Loan: JICA: USD 329.00 million
  8. COVID-19 Emergency Response Project (APDRF) ADB-Japan: USD 3.00 million
  9. COVID 19 School Sector Response (GPE): World Bank: USD 14.80 million
  10. COVID-19 Response Emergency Assistance Project: ADB: USD 1.00 million
  11. COVID-19 Emergency and Crisis Response Facility: AIIB: USD 300.00
  12. Private Investment and Digital Entrepreneurship (PRIDE) Project: World Bank: USD 500.00 million
  13. Enhancing Digital Government and Economy (EDGE) Project: World Bank: USD 295.00 million
  14. Second Programmatic Jobs Development Policy Credit: World Bank: USD 250.00 million
  15. Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX): ADB: USD 940.00 million

Among the total loan, USD 2,862 million (BDT 23,754 crore) has been allocated as supplement to the national budget directly in respective sector. A good amount of money has allocated for the private power producers a capacity charge from the budget. Another part of the budget has allocated for new power plants, including coal-based ones. Besides economic burden, these investments has significant impacts on climate crisis including additional carbon emission and risks on the vulnerable people.

Considering the situation, Bangladesh Working Group on External Debt (BWGED) has taken an initiative to develop a Factsheet on the COVID-19 Recovery Loans and Impacts on the Climate Crisis for sensitizing policymakers and financiers through campaign and advocacy targeting IFIs and their guiding principles.

Broader Objective

Ensuring climate-responsive expenditure of COVID-19 Recovery Loans provided by International Financial Institutes (IFIs) considering impacts of climate crisis of Bangladesh. 

Specific Objectives

  1. Analysis of the impacts of COVID-19 on climate change, particularly on energy sector.
  2. Unwrapping the allocation of amount for the Private Power Producers and new energy projects from COVID-19 recovery loans
  3. Create an opportunity of evidence based advocacy on COVID-19 loans and its impact on the climate crisis.

Deliverables

  1. A Factsheet on IFI financed COVID-19 Recovery Loans and its impact on climate crisis in Bangladesh (maximum 5,000 words).
  2. Participation and presentation in national and international meetings and dialogues on COVID-19 and Climate Crisis.

Study Timeline

13 Days (within 10 March - 19 April 2021)
  • Factsheet: 10 Days (10 Mar - 19 Apr 2021)
              Submission of the first draft: 30 Mar 2021
             Submission of final report: 15 Apr 2021
  • Dissemination: 3 Days: Participation and presentation in national and international meetings and dialogues

Budget

The Bangladesh Working Group on External Debt (BWGED) will contribute a consolidated amount of BDT 25,000.00 (Bangladesh Taka Twenty Five thousand only) for the job.

Expression of Interest

BWGED Members/allies are requested to submit their Expression of Interest which includes:
  1. Background of the Concept
  2. 2. Process and Methodology for developing the Factsheet (Secondary Data Collection, Data Analysis, Key Informant Interview, Focus Group Discussion etc.)
  3. Action Plan
  4. Necessary Inputs
  5. Curriculum Vitae of the Lead Researcher

Interested members & allies of BWGED are requested to send their Expression of Interest (EOI) with a maximum two-page Concept Note and a Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the Lead Researcher to info@cleanbd.org by 1 March 2021, Monday.

Call for EOI: Case Study on ADB-AIIB financed COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support (CARES) Program


3 February 2021

Terms of Reference (TOR)

Background
Bangladesh is one of the countries seriously affected by COVID-19 pandemic - both economically and socially. It is also one of the MVCs due to adverse impacts of climate crisis. The rural livelihoods, along with the urban, especially the non-formal sector who contributes around 85% of total economy, have been affected highly due to inconsistent lock down and lack of proper health and safety net services.

Bangladesh is also one of the countries facing massive debt-burden in recent years. The total loan of the country crossed USD 105 billion which is around 34.9% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). To meet the COVID-19 economic crisis, the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) estimated a total requirement of USD 25,835 million including USD 8,810 million as additional financing.

In response of GOB's call, ADB has granted a budget-support loan of USD 250 million from Ordinary Capital Resources (OCR), USD 250 from Asian Development Fund (ADF) and USD 1.00 million grant from Technical Assistance Special Fund (TASF) [1] along with USD 250 million from Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) under COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support (CARES) Program [2].

The major activities under the USD 751 million project are [3]:
  1. Special honorarium for 2,000 frontline doctors, nurses and other medical workers;
  2. Monthly allowance of BDT 500.00 for 750,000 newly enrolled senior citizens (40% women);
  3. Monthly allowance of BDT 500.00 for 250,000 newly enrolled widow and husband-deserted women;
  4. One time allowance of BDT 2,000 for 2,000,000 poor families (20% female-headed);
  5. Monthly 20 kgs of food support for 1 million poor and vulnerable families;
  6. Wage subsidies of BDT 30 billion to the workers in export-oriented industries (50% women);
  7. Subsidized interest-loan of BDT 170 billion for affected industries, sectors and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises;
  8. Training on better management of Social Safety Net Services for 150 staffs from Ministry of Social Welfare (MOSW), Ministry of Women and Children Affairs (MOWCA), and Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MODMR);
  9. Digital financial services, banking channels and other tools are developed for improved poverty targeting and better financial services;
  10. Development of a guidance note for inclusive and gender-responsive social protection and welfare services;
  11. Upgradation of the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) system to provide timely and accurate sex-disaggregated M&E reports. 
Several reports on discrimination, corruption and misuse related with CARES Program have already been published in the national newspapers. There are significant human rights violations also for criticizing ineffectiveness of Recovery Program. The progress level is also shown in ADB and AIIB Monitoring Report [4].

Considering the situation, Bangladesh Working Group on External Debt (BWGED) has taken an initiative to develop a Case Study on the CARES Program for revitalizing transparency, accountability and public interest through campaign and advocacy targeting ADB and AIIB and their guiding policies. 

Broader Objective 
Revitalizing Transparency, Accountability and Public Interest in the COVID-19 Recovery Loans provided by International Financial Institutes (IFIs) considering impacts of climate change in Bangladesh. 

Specific Objectives 
  1. Unwrapping the misuse, corruption and ineffectiveness of the ADB-AIIB financed COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support (CARES) Program 
  2. Creating a regional and international space to question eligibility and effectiveness of CARES Program 
  3. Create an opportunity of evidence based advocacy on CARES Program. 

Deliverables 
  1. Case Study on ADB-AIIB financed COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support (CARES) Program focusing on access to health and social safety net services, vested interest of private corporations, misuse, corruption and ineffectiveness. 
  2. Participation and presentation in national and international meetings and dialogues on CARES Program: (i) National Discussion (ii) South Asian Regional Dialogue (iii) International Meeting

Study Timeline 
13 Days in 2 Months (20 February - 19 April 2021) 
  1. 10 Days (within 20 Feb - 19 Apr 2021): Preparation of the Case Study on COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support (CARES) Program: (i) Submission of the first draft: 30 Mar 2021 (ii) Submission of final report: 14 Apr 2021 
  2. 3 Days: Participation and presentation in national and international meetings and dialogues on CARES Program: (i) 1 Day (within 20-25 Mar 2021): Participation in the National Discussion on COVID-19 Recovery Loans, Debt Burden and Access to Essential Services (ii) 1 Day (within 1-10 Apr 2021): Participation in the South Asian Regional Dialogue on COVID-19 Recovery Loans, Debt Servicing and Role of International Financial Institutions (iii) 1 Day (within 20-30 Apr 2021): Participation in the International Meeting on COVID-19 Recovery Loans, Corruption and Basic Human Rights 

Budget 
The Bangladesh Working Group on External Debt (BWGED) will contribute a consolidated amount of BDT 40,000.00 (Bangladesh Taka Forty thousand only) for the job. 


Expression of Interest (EOI) 
BWGED Members/allies are requested to submit their Expression of Interest which includes: 
  1. Background of the Concept 
  2. Process and Methodology of the Study (Secondary Data Collection, Data Analysis, Key Informant Interview, Focus Group Discussion etc.) 
  3. Action Plan 
  4. Necessary Inputs 
  5. Curriculum Vitae of the Lead Researcher 
Interested members & allies of BWGED are requested to send their Expression of Interest (EOI) with a maximum two-page Concept Note and a Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the Lead Researcher to tuhin@cleanbd.org by 15 February 2020, Monday 5:00 PM (Bangladesh Time). 

Reference

China-Bangladesh Deal under BRI on 14 October 2016

Both Chinese and Bangladeshi institutions, including private companies, signed some 13 non-binding agreements under Belt & Road Initiative (BRI) during Bangladesh visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping. The agreements are:
  1. Banshkhali 2X660 MW Coal-fired Power Plant in Rajakhal:
    China Electric Power Construction Group Company Limited (CEPCA) with Beximco Power Company Limited (BPCL): Undisclosed
  2. Boalkhali 660 MW Coal-fired Power Plant: China Electric Power Construction Group Company Limited (CEPCA) with Beximco Power Company Limited (BPCL): USD 861.0 million
  3. Construction of International Cricket Complex at Purbachal in Dhaka: China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation with Ministry of Youth and Sports of Bangladesh: Amount undisclosed
  4. Construction of Sheikh Kamal Football and Cricket Stadium in Cox's Bazar: China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation with Ministry of Youth and Sports of Bangladesh: Amount undisclosed
  5. Daudkandi 2X660 MW Coal-fired Power Plant: Power Construction Corporation of China Limited (PowerChina) with Meghna Electricity Generation Company Limited (MEGCL): USD 1.7 billion
  6. Designing and Building Double Line between Joydevpur - Ishwardi section of Bangladesh Railway: China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation with Bangladesh Railways: USD 1.5 billion
  7. Dhaka Safe City Project for Bangladesh Police: China Electronics Technology Group (CETG) International with Ministry of Home of Bangladesh: USD 620 million
  8. Establishing Digital Connectivity: China Railway International Group with Department of ICT of Bangladesh: USD 1.0 billion
  9. Gazaria 350 MW Coal-fired Power Plant:  Power Construction Corporation of China Limited (PowerChina) and Hubei Hongyuan Power Engineering Company Limited (HYPEC) with Rural Power Company Limited (RPCL) of Bangladesh: USD 433 million
  10. Investment on Renewable Power Projects and Power Industry Park: China Electric Power Construction Group Company Limited (CEPCA) and Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA): 2.8 billion
  11. Mirsarai 2X660 MW Coal-fired Power Plant: Zhejiang Jindun Holding Company Limited with Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA): USD 2.5 billion 
  12. Sustainable River Management in Bangladesh: Sinohydro Corporation and Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB): USD 1.5 billion
  13. Teesta 200 MW Solar Power Plant: TBEA Xinjiang Sunoasis Company Limited (TXSCL) with Beximco Power Company Limited (BPCL): USD 400.0 million


List of Projects under BRI in Bangladesh

  1. Acquisition of Equity Stake in Dhaka Stock Exchange
  2. Akhaura-Sylhet Rail Line Expansion Project
  3. Bangabandhu (Karnaphuli) River Tunnel
  4. Banshkhali 600 MW (Beximco) Coal Power Plant
  5. Banshkhali 1224 MW (SSPL) Coal-fired Power Plant
  6. Barapukuria 275 MW Coal-fired Power Plant (Unit-3)
  7. Barisal 350 MW (BEPCL) Coal-fired Power Plant
  8. Barisal-Bhola (Tentulia-Kalabadar) Bridge
  9. Barisal-Kuakata Highway Project
  10. Boalkhali 660 MW (Beximco) Coal Power Plant
  11. China-Bangladesh Friendship (Dhaleswari River) Bridge (6th)
  12. China-Bangladesh Friendship (Arial Khan River) Bridge (7th)
  13. China-Bangladesh Friendship (Kacha River) Bridge (8th)
  14. China-Bangladesh Friendship (Boga) Bridge (9th)
  15. China-Bangladesh Friendship (Mongla) Bridge (10th)
  16. China-Bangladesh Friendship (Jhapjhapia) Bridge (11th)
  17. China-Bangladesh International Exhibition Centre
  18. Chinese Economic & Industrial Zone (CEIZ)
  19. Substation construction of Bangladesh Television
  20. Cox's Bazar - Sitakunda Marine Drive Expressway
  21. Dasherkandi Sewerage Treatment Plant
  22. Daudkandi 1320 MW (Meghna) Coal Power Plant
  23. Dhaka-Chittagong High Speed Railway Project
  24. Dhaka-Ashulia East-West Elevated Expressway
  25. Dhaka Surface Water Treatment Plant
  26. Dhaka-Sylhet-Tamabil Highway Project
  27. Dhirasram Railway Station Inland Container Depot
  28. Dighipara 1000 MW (NWPGCL) Coal Power Plant
  29. DPDC Area Power System Network Expansion
  30. Gazaria (RPCL) 350 MW Coal Power Plant
  31. Grid Network Strengthening and Upgradation
  32. Joydebpur - Ishwardi Rail Line Expansion Project
  33. Joydebpur - Mymensingh Rail Line Expansion Project
  34. Kodda 150 MW Dual Fuel Power Plant
  35. Maheshkhali 1320 MW (BPDB-CHDHK) Coal Power Plant
  36. Maheshkhali 1320 MW (BPDB-SEPCO) Coal Power Plant
  37. Maheshkhali Single Point Mooring & Oil Storage
  38. Mirsarai 1320 MW (BEZA) Coal Power Plant
  39. Mirsarai (Bangabandhu) Economic Zone
  40. Modernization and Rehabilitation of Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation
  41. Mongla Port Expansion and Modernization Project
  42. National ICT Infrastructure Network Development
  43. Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project
  44. Padma Bridge Rail Link project
  45. Padma (Jalshadia) Water Treatment Plant
  46. Patuakhali 1320 MW (APSCL) Coal-fired Power Plant (Phase-1)
  47. Patuakhali 1320 MW (APSCL) Coal-fired Power Plant (Phase-2)
  48. Patuakhali 1320 MW (RNPL) Coal-fired Power Plant (Phase-1)
  49. Patuakhali 1320 MW (RNPL) Coal-fired Power Plant (Phase-2)
  50. Payra 1320 MW (BCPCL) Coal-fired Power Plant (Phase-1)
  51. Payra 1320 MW (BCPCL) Coal-fired Power Plant (Phase-2)
  52. Payra Sea Port Infrastructure Development (2 components)
  53. Phulbari 2000 MW (GCM) Coal Power Plant (Phase-1)
  54. Phulbari 2000 MW (GCM) Coal Power Plant (Phase-2)
  55. Phulbari 2000 MW (GCM) Coal Power Plant (Phase-3)
  56. Rajshahi WASA Water Treatment Plant
  57. Saidpur 150 MW HSD Based Power Plant
  58. Shahjalal Fertilizer Factory
  59. Shikalbaha 150 MW Peaking Power Plant
  60. Sirajganj 225 MW (NWPGCL) Power Plant (Unit-3)
  61. Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration
  62. Telecommunication Network Modernization
  63. Telecommunication Network Upgradation from 2.5G to 3G
  64. Tier IV National Data Center Project (4TDC)

List of Chinese SOEs under SASAC (State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council)

There are 96 State-owned Enterprises (SOE) under State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) now. But 94 SOEs found from the SASAC website. The Enterprises are given bellow:
  1. Aero Engine Corporation of China
  2. Aluminum Corporation of China
  3. Ansteel Group
  4. Aviation Industry Corporation of China Limited
  5. BGRIMM Technology Group
  6. China Academy of Building Research
  7. China Academy of Machinery Science and Technology Group Company Limited
  8. China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Limited
  9. China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
  10. China Aviation Supplies Holding Company
  11. China Baowu Steel Group Corporation
  12. China Chengtong Holdings Group Company Limited
  13. China Coal Technology & Engineering Group
  14. China Communications Construction Company Limited
  15. China Construction Technology Consulting Company Limited
  16. China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited
  17. China Datang Corporation
  18. China Eastern Air Holding Company
  19. China Electronic Technology Group Corporation
  20. China Electronics Corporation
  21. China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group
  22. China Energy Corporation
  23. China Energy Engineering Group Company Limited (Energy China)
    • Electric Power Planning & Engineering Institute Company Limited
    • CEEG Asset Management Company Limited
    • China Energy Engineering Corporation Limited (CEEC)
      • China Gezhouba Group Corporation Limited (China Gezhouba Group Company Limited)
      • China Power Construction Engineering Consulting Company Limited
      • CEEG Equipment Company Limited
      • CEEG Finance Company Limited
      • CEEG Financing Leasing Company Limited
      • CEEG International Company Limited
      • CEEG Investment Company Limited
      • CEEG Northern Construction & Investment Company Limited
      • CEEG Eastern Construction & Investment Company Limited
      • CEEG Southern Construction & Investment Company Limited
      • CEEG Northwest Construction & Investment Company Limited
      • CEEG Planning & Engineering Company Limited
      • CEEG Science & Technology Development Company Limited
  24. China FAW Group Company Limited
  25. China First Heavy Industries
  26. China Forestry Group Corporation
  27. China General Nuclear Power Corporation
  28. China General Technology (Group) Holding Company Limited
  29. China Grain Reserve Corporation
  30. China Huadian Corporation Limited (CHDC)
    • China Huadian Hong Kong Company Limited (CHDHK)
  31. China Hualu Group Company Limited
  32. China Huaneng Group
  33. China Information and Communication Technologies Group Corporation (CICT)
  34. China International Engineering Consulting Corporation
  35. China International Intellectech Company Limited
  36. China Iron & Steel Research Institute Group
  37. China Merchants Group
  38. China Metallurgical Geology Bureau
  39. China Minmetals Corporation
  40. China Mobile Communications Group Company Limited
  41. China National Administration of Coal Geology
  42. China National Agricultural Development Group Company Limited
  43. China National Aviation Fuel Group Limited
  44. China National Aviation Holding Company
  45. China National Building Materials Group Company Limited
  46. China National Cereals, Oils & Foodstuffs Corporation
  47. China National Chemical Corporation
  48. China National Chemical Engineering Group Corporation
  49. China National Coal Group Corporation
  50. China National Gold Group Company Limited
  51. China National Machinery Industry Corporation Limited
  52. China National Nuclear Corporation
  53. China National Offshore Oil Corporation
  54. China National Petroleum Corporation
  55. China National Salt Industry Corporation
  56. China National Travel Service (Hong Kong) Group Corporation
  57. China Nonferrous Metal Mining (Group) Company Limited
  58. China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (Norinco Group)
  59. China Petrochemical Corporation
  60. China Poly Group Corporation
  61. China Railway Construction Corporation Limited
  62. China Railway Group Limited
  63. China Railway Materials Company Limited
  64. China Railway Signal & Communication (Group) Corporation Limited
  65. China Reform Holdings Corporation Limited
  66. China Resources (Holdings) Company Limited
  67. China Silk Corporation
  68. China South Industries Group Corporation
  69. China Southern Air Holding Company
  70. China Southern Power Grid
  71. China State Construction Engineering Corporation
  72. China Telecommunications Corporation
  73. China Three Gorges Corporation
  74. China TravelSky Holding Company Limited
  75. China United Network Communications Group Company Limited
  76. China XD Group
  77. Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Limited
  78. CRRC Corporation Limited
  79. Dongfang Electric Corporation
  80. Dongfeng Motor Corporation
  81. General Research Institute for Nonferrous Metals Group Company Limited
  82. Harbin Electric Corporation
  83. Nam Kwong (Group) Company Limited
  84. Nokia Bell Company Limited
  85. Overseas Chinese City Group
  86. Potevio Company Limited
  87. Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina)
  88. Sinochem Group
  89. Sinopharm Group
  90. Sinosteel Corporation
  91. State Development & Investment Corp Limited
  92. State Grid Corporation of China
  93. State Power Investment Corporation Limited
  94. Xinxing Cathay International Group Company Limited
Source
  1. SASAC (2020). "Directory". State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC), Beijing: Undated. Retrieved from http://en.sasac.gov.cn/directorynames.html accessed on 9 November 2020

List of Coal Power Plants of Bangladesh

Updated on 31 January 2021

Planned Coal Power Plants under Revised PSMP 2016 [1]

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  1. Adani Godda (Jharkhand) Coal Power Plant: Godda, Jharkhand: 1600 (1496) MW: June 2022
  2. Banshkhali S. Alam Coal Power Plant (Phase-I): Gondamara, Banshkhali, Chittagong, Chittagong Division: 660 (612) MW: December 2020
  3. Banshkhali S. Alam Coal Power Plant (Phase-II): Gondamara, Banshkhali, Chittagong, Chittagong Division: 660 (612) MW: December 2020
  4. Barapukuria Coal Power Plant (Unit III): Parbatipur, Dinajpur, Rangpur Division: 274 (252) MW: June 2018
  5. Barisal BEPCL Coal Power Plant: Taltoli, Barguna, Barisal Division: 350 (307) MW: December 2021
  6. CPGCBL-Sumitomo Coal Power Plant: Matarbari, Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division: 1200 (1104) MW: December 2026
  7. Dhaka (Gazaria) Orion Coal Power Plant: Gazaria, Munshiganj, Dhaka Division: 700 (635) MW: December 2022 [2]
  8. Dighipara NWPGCL Coal Power Plant: Nawabganj, Dinajpur, Rangpur Division: 1000 (920) MW: December 2032
  9. Gazaria RPCL Coal Power Plant: Gazaria, Munshiganj, Dhaka Division: 435 (400) MW: December 2021
  10. Kohelia (CPGCBL-Sembcorp) Power Plant (Phase-I): Matarbari, Maheskhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division: 700 (650) MW: December 2023
  11. Kohelia (CPGCBL-Sembcorp) Power Plant (Phase-II): Matarbari, Maheskhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division: 700 (650) MW: December 2032
  12. Maheshkhali BPDB Coal Power Plant (Phase-I): Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division: 1000 (920) MW: December 2036
  13. Maheshkhali BPDB Coal Power Plant (Phase-II): Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division: 1000 (920) MW: December 2038
  14. Maheshkhali BPDB-CHDHK Coal Power Plant: Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division: 1200 (1104) MW: December 2027
  15. Maheshkhali BPDB-KEPCO Coal Power Plant: Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division: 1200 (1104) MW: December 2029
  16. Maheshkhali BPDB-PCC Coal Power Plant: Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division: 1200 (1104) MW: December 2024
  17. Maheshkhali BPDB-SEPCO Coal Power Plant: Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division: 1200 (1104) MW: December 2028
  18. Maheshkhali BPDB-TNB Coal Power Plant: Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division: 1200 (1104) MW: December 2027
  19. Maheshkhali BR PowerGen Coal Power Plant: Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division: 1320 (1214) MW: December 2026
  20. Maowa Orion Coal Power Plant: Louhajang, Munshiganj, Dhaka Division: 600 (570) MW: June 2022 [3]
  21. Matarbari CPGCBL Coal Power Plant (Phase-I): Matarbari, Maheskhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division: 1200 (1104) MW: December 2023
  22. Matarbari CPGCBL Coal Power Plant (Phase-II): Matarbari, Maheskhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division: 1200 (1104) MW: December 2028
  23. Munshiganj EGCBL Coal Power Plant (Phase-I): Gazaria, Munshiganj, Chittagong Division: 435 (400) MW: December 2026
  24. Munshiganj EGCBL Coal Power Plant (Phase-II): Gazaria, Munshiganj, Chittagong Division: 435 (400) MW: December 2029
  25. North-Bengal APSCL Gaibandha Power Plant: Gaibandha, Rangpur Division: 1320 (1214) MW: December 2031
  26. Patuakhali APSCL Coal Power Plant (Phase-I): Kalapara, Patuakhali, Barisal Division: 1320 (1214) MW: December 2024
  27. Patuakhali APSCL Coal Power Plant (Phase-II): Kalapara, Patuakhali, Barisal Division: 1320 (1214) MW: December 2030
  28. Patuakhali RNPL Coal Power Plant (Phase-I): Kalapara, Patuakhali, Barisal Division: 1320 (1214) MW: December 2024
  29. Patuakhali RNPL Coal Power Plant (Phase-II): Kalapara, Patuakhali, Barisal Division: 1320 (1214) MW: December 2031
  30. Payra BCPCL Coal Power Plant (Phase-I): Kalapara, Patuakhali, Barisal Division: 1320 (1214) MW: December 2019
  31. Payra BCPCL Coal Power Plant (Phase-II): Kalapara, Patuakhali, Barisal Division: 1320 (1214) MW: December 2023
  32. Pekua EGCBL-Mitsui Coal Power Plant (Phase-I): Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division: 1200 (1104) MW: December 2025
  33. Pekua EGCBL-Mitsui Coal Power Plant (Phase-II): Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar: Chittagong Division: 1200 (1104) MW: December 2030
  34. Rampal BIFPCL Coal Power Plant: Rampal, Bagerhat, Khulna Division: 1320 (1214) MW: March 2021

Unsolicited Coal Power Plants Proposed by Private Companies

  1. Banshkhali Beximco 660 MW Coal Power Plant: Banshkhali Upazila, Chittagong District, Chittagong Division: 660 (607) MW [4]
  2. Barisal BEPCL 350 MW Coal Power Plant (Phase-II): Taltali Upazila, Barguna District, Barisal Division: 350 (307) MW [5]
  3. Boalkhali Beximco Coal Power Plant: Boalkhali, Banshkhali Upazila, Chittagong District, Chittagong Division: 660 (600) MW [4]
  4. Chittagong Orion 300 MW Coal Power Plant: Anwara Upazila, Chittagong District, Chittagong Division: 300 (270) MW [6]
  5. Daudkandi (Meghna Group) Coal Power Plant: Daudkandi Upazila, Comilla District, Chittagong Division: 1320 (1214) MW [4]
  6. Khulna South Orion Coal Power Plant: Mongla Upazila, Bagerhat District, Khulna Division: 660 (600) MW [2]
  7. Meghnaghat (Orion) Coal Power Plant (Unit-I): Sonargaon Upazila, Narayanganj District, Dhaka Division: 307 (282) MW [7]
  8. Meghnaghat (Orion) Coal Power Plant (Unit-II): Sonargaon Upazila, Narayanganj District, Dhaka Division: 650 (598) MW [8]
  9. Mirsarai BSRM 300 MW Coal Power Plant: Mirsarai Upazila, Chittagong District, Chittagong Division: 300 (270) MW [9]
  10. Mirsarai ZJHG 1200 MW Coal Power Plant: Mirsarai Upazila, Chittagong District, Chittagong Division: 1200 (1120) MW [10]
  11. Payra SKS 1320 MW Coal Power Plant: Kalapara Upazila, Patuakhali District, Barisal Division: 1320 (1214) MW [11]
  12. Phulbari GCM-CGGC 2000 MW Coal Power Plant: Phulbari Upazila, Dinajpur District, Rangpur Division: 2000 (1840) MW [12]
  13. Phulbari GCM-PCC 2000 MW Coal Power Plant: Phulbari Upazila, Dinajpur District, Rangpur Division: 2000 (1840) MW [13]
  14. Phulbari GCM-Sinohydro 2000 MW Power Plant: Phulbari Upazila, Dinajpur District, Rangpur Division: 2000 (1840) MW [14]

Coal Power Plants in Operation


Coal Power Plants under Construction

  1. Adani Godda Coal power Plant: Godda, Jharkhand: 1600 (1496) MW: June 2022
  2. Banshkhali (SSPL) Coal Power Plant: Gondamara, Banshkhali, Chittagong, Chittagong Division: 1320 (1224) MW: Extended COD in December 2022
  3. Barisal (BEPCL) Coal Power Plant (Phase-I): Taltoli, Barguna, Barisal Division: 350 (307) MW: Expected COD in December 2021
  4. Matarbari (CPGCBL) Coal Power Plant (Phase-I): Matarbari, Maheskhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division: 1200 (1104) MW: Expected COD in December 2023
  5. Patuakhali (RNPL) Coal Power Plant (Phase-I): Kalapara, Patuakhali, Barisal Division: 1320 (1214) MW: Expected COD in February 2024
  6. Payra (BCPCL) Coal Power Plant (Phase-II): Kalapara, Patuakhali, Barisal Division: 1320 (1214) MW: Expected COD in December 2023
  7. Rampal (BIFPCL) Coal Power Plant: Rampal, Bagerhat, Khulna Division: 1320 (1214) MW: Extended COD in June 2022

Cancelled/Shelved Coal Power Plants

  1. Banshkhali Beximco 660 MW Coal Power Plant: Banshkhali, Chittagong, Chittagong Division: 660 (607) MW
  2. Boalkhali Beximco Coal Power Plant: Boalkhali, Chittagong, Chittagong Division: 660 (600) MW
  3. Chittagong Orion 300 MW Coal Power Plant: Anowara, Chittagong, Chittagong Division: 300 (270) MW (8)
  4. Gazaria RPCL Coal Power Plant: Gazaria, Munshiganj, Dhaka Division: 435 (400) MW (9)
  5. Khulna South Orion Coal Power Plant: Mongla, Bagerhat, Khulna Division: 660 (600) MW
  6. Maheshkhali BPDB-KEPCO Coal Power Plant: Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division: 1200 (1104) MW (10), (11)
  7. Maheshkhali BPDB-TNB Coal Power Plant: Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division: 1200 (1104) MW (12)
  8. Maowa Orion Coal Power Plant: Louhajang, Munshiganj, Dhaka Division: 600 (570) MW: June 2022
  9. Mirsarai BSRM 300 MW Coal Power Plant: Mirsarai, Chittagong, Chittagong Division: 300 (270) MW
  10. Munshiganj EGCBL Coal Power Plant (Phase-I): Gazaria, Munshiganj, Chittagong Division: 435 (400) MW: December 2026
  11. Munshiganj EGCBL Coal Power Plant (Phase-II): Gazaria, Munshiganj, Chittagong Division: 435 (400) MW: December 2029
  12. Pekua EGCBL-Mitsui Coal Power Plant (Phase-I): Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division: 1200 (1104) MW: December 2025 (13)
  13. Pekua EGCBL-Mitsui Coal Power Plant (Phase-II): Maheshkhali, Cox's Bazar: Chittagong Division: 1200 (1104) MW: December 2030 (14)

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