Chittagong Bureau :
The Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong has assured that there will be no further arrest in connection with the case filed over the recent clash centring the coal fired power plant in Banskhali during a protest against the power plant. Chittagong DC Mezbah Uddin gave the assurance in a meeting of views exchanging with the leaders of ‘Movement to Save Gondamara Union’ on Saturda at circuit house conference hall yesterday.
He said he would take measures to settle the case and ensure bail for those already arrested.Meanwhile former legislator of Banskhali Mahmudul Islam Chowdhury demanded release of all detained in connection by 24 hours time in the meet. Four people were killed and over 50 injured in the Apr 4 clash between anti-power plant protesters and project supporters and police.A section of the local people is opposing the 1320-megawatt coal-fired thermal plant, being constructed by S Alam Group and a Chinese company.
They alleged that the project sponsors were not rehabilitating those who had lost their land. At Saturday’s meeting, the president of the movement, Bodi Ahmed, said his two siblings Mortuza Ali and Anwar Islam were killed in the clash but his son was arrested over it. He demanded a ‘fair trial’ of the murder. The experts on coal power plants opined in the meeting that this type of power plant never hamper environment now as modern technology is used . The experts also told that there are many coalfired power plant across the world where environment not affected as yet. A multimedia projection was displayed in the meeting on coal fired power plant .Director General of Power Cell of the GOB Md. Hossain presented the video projection Former chairman of Power Development Board and advisor of the S.Alam Group power Project Md. Alamgir Kabir said there is no alternatives to generate power with less price unless coal is used and we should keep the power price within the purchasing capacity.
Director of Department of Environment Makbul Ahmed said there are different types of power plants in the country but we should aware the common people about the good sides of the coal plant and generally mass people has bad ideas on it.
Former city mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury said coal fired power plants are existing across the world, so govt wants to establish such plants in our country . He said this project will be constructed keeping smooth environment of the area as well as great opportunities will be created for employment and economic uplift of the country.
Deputy Commissioner presided over the meeting. In his deliberations, Deputy Commissioner Mesbahuddin said govt won’t desire to build power plant by killing people in Banskhali and disclosed to establish the biggest coal-fired power plant after with due satisfacation of the locality ascertaining the environment free from any health hazards , and climate disaster. He said in modern age, coal fired power plant wont hamper climate like earlier time and the flame from such power plant is not visible.
Among others, former Mayor Mahmudul Islam Chowdhury, Director of Forestry & Environment Science Institute Prof. Dr. Md. Jashimuddin, FF Shahabuddin, LGED Executive Engineer Md. Shah Alamgir, Panel Mayor of City Corporation Chowdhury Hasan Mahmud Hasni, President of district Bar Association Advocate Kafiluddin spoke on the occasion.
Mentionable that Deputy commissioner distributed compensation cheque of Tk.15lakh each of four victim’s family and Tk.1 lakh each of 11 injured residents of Gandamara village on Friday last
The Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong has assured that there will be no further arrest in connection with the case filed over the recent clash centring the coal fired power plant in Banskhali during a protest against the power plant. Chittagong DC Mezbah Uddin gave the assurance in a meeting of views exchanging with the leaders of ‘Movement to Save Gondamara Union’ on Saturda at circuit house conference hall yesterday.
He said he would take measures to settle the case and ensure bail for those already arrested.Meanwhile former legislator of Banskhali Mahmudul Islam Chowdhury demanded release of all detained in connection by 24 hours time in the meet. Four people were killed and over 50 injured in the Apr 4 clash between anti-power plant protesters and project supporters and police.A section of the local people is opposing the 1320-megawatt coal-fired thermal plant, being constructed by S Alam Group and a Chinese company.
They alleged that the project sponsors were not rehabilitating those who had lost their land. At Saturday’s meeting, the president of the movement, Bodi Ahmed, said his two siblings Mortuza Ali and Anwar Islam were killed in the clash but his son was arrested over it. He demanded a ‘fair trial’ of the murder. The experts on coal power plants opined in the meeting that this type of power plant never hamper environment now as modern technology is used . The experts also told that there are many coalfired power plant across the world where environment not affected as yet. A multimedia projection was displayed in the meeting on coal fired power plant .Director General of Power Cell of the GOB Md. Hossain presented the video projection Former chairman of Power Development Board and advisor of the S.Alam Group power Project Md. Alamgir Kabir said there is no alternatives to generate power with less price unless coal is used and we should keep the power price within the purchasing capacity.
Director of Department of Environment Makbul Ahmed said there are different types of power plants in the country but we should aware the common people about the good sides of the coal plant and generally mass people has bad ideas on it.
Former city mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury said coal fired power plants are existing across the world, so govt wants to establish such plants in our country . He said this project will be constructed keeping smooth environment of the area as well as great opportunities will be created for employment and economic uplift of the country.
Deputy Commissioner presided over the meeting. In his deliberations, Deputy Commissioner Mesbahuddin said govt won’t desire to build power plant by killing people in Banskhali and disclosed to establish the biggest coal-fired power plant after with due satisfacation of the locality ascertaining the environment free from any health hazards , and climate disaster. He said in modern age, coal fired power plant wont hamper climate like earlier time and the flame from such power plant is not visible.
Among others, former Mayor Mahmudul Islam Chowdhury, Director of Forestry & Environment Science Institute Prof. Dr. Md. Jashimuddin, FF Shahabuddin, LGED Executive Engineer Md. Shah Alamgir, Panel Mayor of City Corporation Chowdhury Hasan Mahmud Hasni, President of district Bar Association Advocate Kafiluddin spoke on the occasion.
Mentionable that Deputy commissioner distributed compensation cheque of Tk.15lakh each of four victim’s family and Tk.1 lakh each of 11 injured residents of Gandamara village on Friday last
