Coal Mine

A huge environmental cost for not so viable a project: An aerial view of two lakes caused by earth subsidence as a result of coal mining at Barapukuria of Phulbari upazila in Dinajpur. As many as 204 acres of farmland in Jigagari, Kalupara and Moupukur villages have been lost because of the two lakes. Photo: Mumit M
Bangladesh

Production at Barapukuria Coal Mine temporarily suspended

The authorities concerned said some 1.95 lakh metric tonnes of coal are now in stock for the Barapukuria Coal-fired Power Plant

FILE PHOTO: Steam rises from the cooling towers of the coal power plant of RWE, one of Europe's biggest electricity and gas companies in Niederaussem, Germany, March 3, 2016. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo
China

16 killed in accident at state-owned coal mine in China's Guizhou province

As the reserve of coal is dwindling at the Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited, many local workers are living with uncertainty about future livelihoods. Photo credit: Mumit M
Panorama

As Bangladesh's oldest mine runs out of coal, its miners are running out of luck

A coal mine hardly exploited and then what?
Energy

A coal mine hardly exploited and then what?

Represenattional image. File Photo
South Asia

Gas blast at Pakistan coal mine kills 9 workers; 4 hurt

Photo: UNB
Energy

Equipment import delay threatens Barapukuria coal production

Coal still top threat to global climate goals: Report
Climate Change

Coal still top threat to global climate goals: Report

FILE PHOTO: A leaf sits on top of a pile of coal in Youngstown, Ohio, US, September 30, 2020. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
Europe

Eight miners killed as coal mine shaft in Serbia collapses

China coal mine accident kills 16, Xinhua says
South Asia

China coal mine accident kills 16, Xinhua says

File Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

Barapukuria coal mine workers form human chain demanding arrears

Photo: UNB
Energy

Barapukuria coal mining uncertain for labour unrest

File Photo: REUTERS/Altaf Hussain
South Asia

Indian PM Modi opens coal mining to private sector