Barclays faces complaint over coal plant financing near Bangladesh mangrove forest

Bangladeshi activists filed a complaint with UK authorities alleging the bank violated responsible-business guidelines by underwriting financing for a coal-fired power station threatening the Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

First covered Sep 2, 2026 · 3:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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24d Guardian Environment Barclays faces complaint over backing for power plant near world’s largest mangrove forest — Bangladeshi complainants allege Rampal power station’s pollution and climate risks threaten the Sunderbans, a world heritage site Barclays Bank is facing a…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-02 (#15) · 2026-09-03 (#18)

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