She assured that the project would not harm the Sundarbans. The issue was brought up by former US vice president Al Gore during a session at the Davos Congress Centre. The prime minister mentioned that the proposed power plant would be located 14km from the edge of the Sundarbans and 70km from the World Heritage Site. The Deputy Press Secretary to the PM, Nazrul Islam, stated that the power plant would use clean coal and modern technology to minimize its impact on the environment. The prime minister also invited Gore to visit Bangladesh and see the location for himself. Bangladesh has made an agreement with India to establish a 1,320-megawatt thermal power plant in Rampal, Bagerhat, which is located 14 kilometres away from the Sundarbans. Critics, including environmentalists and leftist parties, have raised concerns about the potential negative impact of the coal-fired power plant on the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest. The government, on the other hand, has stated that necessary steps will be taken to safeguard the environment from pollution. Deputy Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Islam mentioned that the Prime Minister addressed the issue at the Davos plenary session, stating that some individuals are unnecessarily making an uproar about the project. He added that Hasina assured the session that she would not approve any project that posed a threat to the environment. Other than the ex-vice president of the United States, the session was also attended by the Prime Minister of Norway, the CEO of HSBC Group, and the CEO of Cofco Agri.