Matarbari

A file photo of Matarbari coal-based thermal power plant in Cox's Bazar. Photo: TBS
Energy

Imported coal for Matarbari plant had stones – some weighing 30kg, probe finds

These oversized stones were detected after unloading one-third of the coal from 11th consignment. The shipment carried 63,300 tonnes onboard MV Orient Orchid, which docked at the Matarbari jetty on...

Matarbari enjoys a favourable position along the Bay of Bengal, relatively close to the East-West maritime trade axis. Photo: TBS
Thoughts

Is Bangladesh ready to turn Matarbari port into a regional hub?

Matarbari 1,200MW coal-fired plant in Moheshkhali, Cox's Bazar. File Photo: Nupa Alam/TBS
Energy

Supplier slapped with 5 conditions to unload rejected Matarbari coal shipment

JICA President Dr Tanaka Akihiko meets with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the '30th Nikkei Forum: Future of Asia', at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo on 29 May 2025. Photo: PID
Foreign Policy

CA urges JICA to bolster support for Moheshkhali-Matarbari IDI 

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus. File Photo: CA Press Wing
Bangladesh

CA Yunus urges accelerated development of infrastructures in Moheshkhali, Matarbari

Office of the Anti-Corruption Commission. File Photo: TBS
Corruption

ACC sues Matarbari road project director over Tk30cr illegal wealth, Tk127cr suspicious transactions

Matarbari deep-sea port construction deal with Japanese firms likely this month
Bangladesh

Matarbari deep-sea port construction deal with Japanese firms likely this month

The Matarbari Port, located in the Matarbari area of Cox's Bazar's Maheshkhali upazila, is designed to function as a full-fledged deep-sea commercial port. File Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Economy

Saudi firm interested to transform Matarbari into regional mega port

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated Matarbari deep sea port, alongside 12 other projects this afternoon in Cox's Bazar. Photo: BSS
Infrastructure

PM inaugurates Matarbari deep sea port channel, 13 other projects in Cox's Bazar

Khairul Alam Suzan, Vice President of the Bangladesh Freight Forwarders Association (BAFA). Illustration: TBS
Supplement

Rail link a game-changer for Bangladesh's maritime sector

Khalid inspecting the preparatory activities of the port ahead of the PM’s event on Thursday. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Matarbari deep sea port will be lifeline of an economy parallel to Ctg port: State minister 

Photo: TBS
Energy

7th coal carrier for Matarbari power plant to arrive on 19 Sep

Photo: TBS
Energy

Matarbari Power Plant's first unit set to commence trial operation tomorrow