===[[Maheshkhali power station (Huadian)]]===
In April 2014 the ''Financial Express'' reported that the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) will sign a deal with [[China Huadian Hong Kong Limited]] to build a 1320 MW coal plant at Maheshkhali Island in Cox's Bazar district.<ref name=Financial>[http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2014/04/09/27909 "Deal likely with Chinese firm for another coal-fired power plant,"] The Financial Express, April 9, 2014</ref>
In February 2016 it was reported that the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), China Huadian, Tenaga Nasional Berhar (TNB), Powertek Energy, and Malaysia will form a joint venture to built a 2 x 660 MW coal in Maheshkhali, planned for operation in 2019.<ref>[http://www.observerbd.com/2016/02/26/138499.php "1,350 MW coal-fired twin power plants in Maheshkhali soon,"] Daily Observer, 26 February, 2016</ref>