Coal mining in Bangladesh

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Coal mining in Bangladesh started with the discovery of the first coal mine in Jamalganj in 1962.[1] Mining in Bangladesh consists mainly of coal, granite, natural gas, and petroleum mining.[2]

History

In Pre-partition era of

Phulbari coalfield in 1997.[1] Global Coal Management is waiting approval for the Phulbari coalfield.[4] Bangladesh has an estimated 2 billion tonnes of coal in underground reserves in the Northwest region of the country.[5] Bangladeshi coal reserves are underexplored because of concerns related to method, technology, and social consequences.[6] Coal and limestone mined in Meghalaya was transported to Bangladesh, and helped the establishment of cement factories there.[3] Coal accounts for two percent of the energy generation in Bangladesh. The government of Bangladesh has not established a unified coal policy.[7] The Government of Bangladesh plans to increase power generation from coal to 50 percent from the present 2 percent by 2021.[8][9]

Barapukuria coal mine

Barapukuria coal mine is run by the Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited.[10] Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited is a subsidiary of the state owned Petrobangla.[2] The mine is located in Dinajpur, this is the only active mine in Bangladesh.[11] The locals near the mine have reported damages to their houses. The water bodies near the mine have dried up. In response the government has acquired lands near the mine.[12]

In July 2018, it was revealed that the around 142 hundred thousand tons of coal, worth over BDT 227 billion, has been misappropriated by the officials of the Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited. The incident became popularly known as the Barapukuria coal scam.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Coal - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
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  5. ^ Ltd, Asia Energy Corporation (Bangladesh) Pty; Bank, Asian Development (2006-01-01). Bangladesh Phulbari coal project: environmental assessment report. Asian Development Bank. pp. ii.
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  8. ^ "Bangladesh bets on coal to meet rising energy demand". Climate Home - climate change news. 2017-02-09. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  9. ^ "How to adopt clean coal technology". The Daily Star. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  10. ^ "Mining shut in Barapukuria coal mine at Dinajpur". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-02-04. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
  11. ^ "Barapukuria Coal Mine Workers Suspend Strike - Energy Bangla". Energy Bangla. 2017-01-11. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
  12. ^ "Barapukuria Coal Mine: Cracks in houses in surrounding areas, lakes drying up". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
  13. ^ "Just vanished". The Daily Star. 21 July 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
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