Dhaka, July 30 (EFE)- Bangladesh’s largest coal mine suspended production after dozens of workers tested positive for Covid-19, authorities announced on Saturday. The Managing director of Barapukuria Coal Mine Company Limited in northern Dinajpur district, Shaiful Islam Sarkar, told Efe that 34 out of 292 Chinese workers who underwent random checks on 28 July tested …
Coal Scam Case: All 22 accused denied bail, land in jail
Barapukuria Coal Mine. Photo: Star Our Correspondent, Dinajpur Our Correspondent, Dinajpur
A Dinajpur court yesterday rejected bail applications of 22 Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited (BCMCL) officials, including its six former managing directors, and sent them to jail in a case over the disappearance of 1.45 lakh tonnes of coal from the mine.
Special Judge Mahmudul Karim of the District and Sessions Judge s Court passed the order after the accused appeared before it seeking bail, said Court Inspector Israfil Hossain.
On July 24, 2018, Md Anisur Rahman, manager (admin) of BCMCL, filed the case with Parbatipur Police Station against 19 officials of the coal mine in Dinajpur. After investigation, the Anti-Corruption Commission pressed charges against 23 BCMCL officials, including seven MDs, over the coal scam.