ACC grills former MD of Barapukuria

Energy adviser to PM visits Barapukria mine today

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday interrogated a former managing director (MD) of the Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Ltd (BCMCL), SM Nurul Aurangzeb, in connection with the disappearance of a large amount coal from its yards.

The ACC investigating officer and deputy director Md Shamsul Alam interrogated Aurangzeb, who is currently the managing director Madhaypara Granite Mining Company, at the ACC headquarters in the capital.

The ACC public relations officer Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya told The Independent that the ACC had interrogated Aurangzeb at its headquarters.

In response to a query, Bhattacharya said that the ACC would make the outcome of the interrogation public.

The coal pilfered is worth Tk. 2.3 billion, according to an official estimate.

The coal scam led to acute coal shortage at the 525-MW Barapukuria Power Station, the country’s only coal-driven power plant. The crisis forced the authorities to shut down the plant.

On July 27, Barapukuria coal mine manager (administration) Mohammad Anisur Rahman filed a case against the 19 accused over the coal scam.

The accused are: Abu Taher Md Nuruzzaman Chowdhury, general manager (mine operation), Khaledul Islam, deputy general manager, Habib Uddin Ahmed, managing director, Masudur Rahman Hawladar, general manager (general services), Ashok Kumar Hawladar, manager (production management), Arifur Rahman, manager (maintenance and operation), Zahidul Islam manager (design, construction and maintenance), Akramul Haque deputy manager (safety management), Khalilur Rahman, deputy manager (coal handling and management), Morsheduzzaman, deputy manager (maintenance and operation), Habibur Rahman, deputy manager (production management), Zahidur Rahman, deputy manager (mine development), Sattyen Nath Barman, assistant manager (ventilation management), Syed Imam Hasan, manager (security), Zobaer Ali, deputy general manager (mine planning operation), Abdul Mannan Patwari, former general manager (finance), and Gopal Chandra Saha, general manager (finance), and Abul Kashem Prodhania and Mosharaf Hossain, former general manager (exploration) and secretary of the company respectively.

Following the coal scam, the ACC formed a committee on July 23 to investigate the matter. It was asked to submit its report within 15 working days.

Meanwhile, Dr Tawfique-E-Elahi Chowdhury, Energy Advisor to the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit Barapukria Coal mine site today.

The Energy Advisor will accompany the probe committee formed in the Prime Minister Office (PMO) to investigate the mysterious disappearance of 1.42 lakh tonne coal in Barapukria coal mine site.

The disappearance of coal has forced the Barapukria thermal power plant to shut down its operation.

The four member probe committee formed in the PMO is led by Khalilur Rahman, Director General (Admin) of the PMO.

Petrobangla Chairman Abul Mansur Md Faizullah will also visit the mine site with the PMO probe committee.

 

ACC grills former MD of Barapukuria

Energy adviser to PM visits Barapukria mine today

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday interrogated a former managing director (MD) of the Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Ltd (BCMCL), SM Nurul Aurangzeb, in connection with the disappearance of a large amount coal from its yards. The ACC investigating officer and deputy director Md Shamsul Alam interrogated Aurangzeb, who is currently the managing director Madhaypara Granite Mining Company, at the ACC headquarters in the capital. The ACC public relations officer Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya told The Independent that the ACC had interrogated Aurangzeb at its headquarters. In response to a query, Bhattacharya said that the ACC would make the outcome of the interrogation public. The coal pilfered is worth Tk. 2.3 billion, according to an official estimate. The coal scam led to acute coal shortage at the 525-MW Barapukuria Power Station, the countrys only coal-driven power plant. The crisis forced the authorities to shut down the plant. On July 27, Barapukuria coal mine manager (administration) Mohammad Anisur Rahman filed a case against the 19 accused over the coal scam. The accused are: Abu Taher Md Nuruzzaman Chowdhury, general manager (mine operation), Khaledul Islam, deputy general manager, Habib Uddin Ahmed, managing director, Masudur Rahman Hawladar, general manager (general services), Ashok Kumar Hawladar, manager (production management), Arifur Rahman, manager (maintenance and operation), Zahidul Islam manager (design, construction and maintenance), Akramul Haque deputy manager (safety management), Khalilur Rahman, deputy manager (coal handling and management), Morsheduzzaman, deputy manager (maintenance and operation), Habibur Rahman, deputy manager (production management), Zahidur Rahman, deputy manager (mine development), Sattyen Nath Barman, assistant manager (ventilation management), Syed Imam Hasan, manager (security), Zobaer Ali, deputy general manager (mine planning operation), Abdul Mannan Patwari, former general manager (finance), and Gopal Chandra Saha, general manager (finance), and Abul Kashem Prodhania and Mosharaf Hossain, former general manager (exploration) and secretary of the company respectively. Following the coal scam, the ACC formed a committee on July 23 to investigate the matter. It was asked to submit its report within 15 working days. Meanwhile, Dr Tawfique-E-Elahi Chowdhury, Energy Advisor to the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit Barapukria Coal mine site today. The Energy Advisor will accompany the probe committee formed in the Prime Minister Office (PMO) to investigate the mysterious disappearance of 1.42 lakh tonne coal in Barapukria coal mine site. The disappearance of coal has forced the Barapukria thermal power plant to shut down its operation. The four member probe committee formed in the PMO is led by Khalilur Rahman, Director General (Admin) of the PMO. Petrobangla Chairman Abul Mansur Md Faizullah will also visit the mine site with the PMO probe committee.