Environmentalists slam planned Bangladesh power plants near protected Sundarbans
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By Rina Chandran
MUMBAI, April 21 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – More than 70 environmental groups have warned the construction of power plants near the Sundarbans in Bangladesh, a mangrove forest that is home to the Bengal tiger, would damage the environment and affect the livelihoods of millions.