Coal Discovered in Deep Forest of Laxmichari

Reported by Khagchari Representative

Coal has been discovered in the Burmachari deep forest of Laxmichari located in the Khagchari Hill Tracts Zilla. After receiving a news from a reliable source, the nearby military command and Sub-Zilla administration have jointly visited the place and have reported of the existence of a valuable coal mine there.

They have brought with them the samples from the coal field. After receiving a news, 12 Field Regiment Artillery Laxmichari Zone Commander Lt. Col. Md. Salhuddin Al-Murad and Sub-Zilla Chief Administrator Md. Mizanur Rahman went by car to a distance and then walked to reach the area.

There they found the entire mountain to be full of coal. Even the water flowing through the canals were also carrying pieces of coal. The locals told that many of them use this coal for cooking and to warm themselves during the winter cold. Other people accompanied them also saw this coal. They were Laxmichari Zonal Adjutant Lt. Shams, Burmachari Camp Commander Lt. Akber, Laxmichari Police Offficer-in-charge Md. Shahjahan, Thana AL President Abul Hashem Chowdhury and other honourable persons as well as a few news reporters.

Samples have been sent to Dhaka for its chemical tests. Lt. Col. Salahuddin Murad said that not only coal, other minerals including iron ores may also be found there. Sub-Zilla's Md. Mizanur Rahman said that there is no doubt about a coal field there. He would shortly write to the Mineral Ministry about this field so that people's living conditions can be improved with the use of this coal.

Note that coal has also been found in a place named Iranchari, which is adjacent to Dighinala. Two officials of the Fuel Ministry have already taken samples from this place for a laboratory test.