Energy protection committee to set out on 3-day march

  Dhaka, Oct 25 (bdnews24.com) -- The National Committee on Protection of Oil and Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports has initiated a three-day long march, from Dhaka to Sunetra from Oct 28 to Oct 31, demanding implementation of its 7-point charter of demands.

Member secretary of the committee, Anu Mohammad officially announced the program from a press meeting at Mukti Bhaban in the Purana Palan area on Tuesday.

Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Ltd (BAPEX), a subsidiary of Petrobangla struck another gas reserve worth 1 trillion cubic feet (TCF) in Rashidpur Gas Field, using 3D seismic survey for the first time.

BAPEX will carry 3D seismic survey in Sunetra gas field at Shunamganj of Netrokona district in November-December.

Anu Mohammad said, "Foreign companies and their commission agents have predominance over the energy sector of the country. So, it has became harder to solve problems related to this sector.

"So, to protect national rights and for the development of this sector, we would request everybody to attend long-march towards Sunetra, urging for the lifting of gas through local companies," he added.

LONG MARCH SCHEDULE

The long march will commence from the national press club on Oct 28 and on the same day a rally will be held at Gazipur town.

On Oct 29, the long-march will move forward to Mymensingh from Gazipur and a rally will be held at Mymensingh town.

On Oct 30, leaving Mymensingh, the long-march will reach Netrokona and a rally will also be held in the town.

On Oct 31, the long-march will start for Sunetra and it come to an end after a rally.

Anu Mohammad said that there will be songs, dramas and processions during the progression of the road march to keep participants' spirits up.

The 7-point demands include, passing a news law 'banning export of natural resources' in parliament, a stop to further agreements with any foreign company, use of safe techniques in lifting coal, dismissing all agreement with ConocoPhillips, implementing the Phulbari agreement, and handing over compensation to the affected farmers of Barapukuria coal mine.

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