London, UK. 28th July 2016. The UK branch of National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Port-Power and Mineral Resources in Bangladesh held a rally in Aldgate against a joint India/Bangladesh coal-fired power station planned for Rampal, just to the north of the Sundarbans UNESCO World Heritage site, the world's largest mangrove forest, home to Bengal tigers and other rich wildlife. Indian coal would be shipped in up-river through the forest, and this traffic and effluent from the plant would cause severe environmental damage. Credit: Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
London, UK. 28th July 2016. The UK branch of National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Port-Power and Mineral Resources in Bangladesh held a rally in Aldgate against a joint India/Bangladesh coal-fired power station planned for Rampal, just to the north of the Sundarbans UNESCO World Heritage site, the world's largest mangrove forest, home to Bengal tigers and other rich wildlife. Indian coal would be shipped in up-river through the forest, and this traffic and effluent from the plant would cause severe environmental damage. The deal violates agreed environmental guidelines and is widely opposed in Bangladesh. The rally expressed solidarity with protesters marching to the Prime Minister’s Office in Dhaka today, who were attacked by police with tear gas and batons. News reports say around 50 were badly injured and at least six arrested. Peter Marshall/Alamy Live News
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