#SavetheSundarbans Long March – Solidarity Meeting

The Sundarbans is Under Threat!     #SavetheSundarbans Long March – Solidarity Meeting in Support of Nationwide march 10-13 March 2016 Friday, 11 March @6:30pm at Montefiore Centre, Whitechapel, London E1 5HZ   Despite huge protests and deep concerns of conscious citizens, Bangladesh government has given license to two greedy corporations who want to build a large coal fired-plant in …

Propaganda cannot rationalize Rampal Coal Fired Power Plant Project

Statement by National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Natural Resources, Power, Port By Rumana Hashem In response to the latest statement issued by Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company regarding Rampal Power Plant, the Convener of National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Natural Resources, Power and Port, Engr. Sheikh Muhammad Shahidullah and Member Secretary Prof. Anu Muhammad jointly issued a statement. It …

Save the Sundarbans Save Our Mangrove Forest: Join the Global Movement

By Rumana Hashem The Sundarbans mangrove forest is struggling to survive a 350,000 liter oil spill. On 9 December 2014, the oil tanker carrying more than 350,000 liters (92,500 gallons) of bunker oil sank on a major river, called Shela, flowing through the Sundarbans after being hit by a cargo vessel. Its been nearly two months and the threats are yet to …