Dhaka, May 7 -- A coalition of prominent individuals and civil society organisations has called for the cancellation of the proposed 635 MW coal-fired power project in Matarbari, Cox's Bazar, citing legal, financial, environmental, and public health concerns.

The demand was raised at a press conference held on Tuesday at the Dhaka Reporters Unity.

The event was jointly organised by the Bangladesh Working Group on Ecology and Development (BWGED) and the Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network (CLEAN), with support from several co-organisers, including the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA), Forum for Environment and Development (FED), Maheshkhali Janosurakkha Mancha, and Sansaptak.

Speaking at the event, Has...