Affected besiege Barapukuria coalmine for compensation

 

Local people affected by the Barapukuria Coal Mine Limited besieged its office this morning demanding compensation as they were living in the area amid life risk.
Chase and counter-chase were taken place between the local people and police at about 12:00pm after the law enforcers have been deployed in the area.
A tense like situation was prevailing there till filing of this report.
People in Barapukuria area are living under high risk. Land and water related problems have been affecting livelihoods of at least 15 villages around the mine.