Dhaka, May 6 -- A number of NGOs on Tuesday demanded that the proposed 635 MW coal-fired power plant of Orion Group in Matarbari, Cox's Bazar be scrapped in public interest.

The demand came from Bangladesh Working Group for Environment and Development (BWGED), the Coastal Living and Environment Working Group (CLEAN), Bangladesh Law Society (BELA), Environment and Development Forum (FED), Maheshkhali Janasuraksha Mancha and Sanshptak participated.

Their call was made at a press conference organised at the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) in the capital.

Hasan Mehedi, member secretary of BWGED, alleged that the proposal to construct Orion's 635 MW Coal-fired power plant under the controversial law and using outdated coal technology is complet...