First coal shipment for Rampal power plant arrives

The first shipment of fuel for the coal-powered Rampal Power Plant in Bagerhat has arrived from Indonesia, paving the way for electricity production from October, officials said on Friday.  "Bangladesh flag-bearer 'MV Akij Heritage' docked at Chittagong port on July 31, carrying 54,650 metric tonnes (MT) of coal imported from Indonesia,"

Coal for Rampal: First shipment of 4,000 tons reach Khulna

The first consignment of nearly 4,000 tonnes of coal for Rampal Thermal Power Plant in Bangladesh has reached Khulna port Sunday. The consignment left from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata for Khulna on July 2. The Coal, sourced from Dhanbad,  isgoing to be exported to Rampal Power Station, from Mongla. Near about