Barapukuria coal extraction resumes after 10 days
Sunday, 8 March 2009
DINAJPUR, (BSS) Mar 7: Extraction of coal from Barapukuria coalmine resumed Saturday after a 10-day disruption due to obstructions by the affected landowners.
The labourers joined work at the coalmine in the morning following an agreement between State Minister for Forest and Environment Advocate Mustafizur Rahman and representatives of the affected landowners Friday. During the meeting, the local people placed a nine-point demand, including underground coal extraction. The state minister assured them of taking steps on behalf of the government to meet their demands.
The labourers joined work at the coalmine in the morning following an agreement between State Minister for Forest and Environment Advocate Mustafizur Rahman and representatives of the affected landowners Friday. During the meeting, the local people placed a nine-point demand, including underground coal extraction. The state minister assured them of taking steps on behalf of the government to meet their demands.