It is clarified that following the transfer of 17 expatriates during December 2025–January 2026, undertaken in compliance with the BIDA-mandated expatriate ratio, a total of 12 NTPC executives were positioned at the plant purely in advisory capacities. These executives were not assigned any operational responsibilities. All control room functions and operational activities have been, and continue to be, managed exclusively by the BIFPCL local cadre.
In a statement Managing Director R. Sarangpani, Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company Limited (BIFPCL) to media.
In view of the prevailing personal security concerns in Bangladesh, the concerned NTPC advisory personnel returned to India after duly informing NTPC management and obtaining all necessary approvals. It is categorically incorrect to suggest that any official vacated the premises without due intimation to the authorities. All relevant stakeholders and competent authorities were fully informed in advance of their departure.
The said personnel continue to remain on duty and are actively discharging their advisory and support functions through virtual modes, including WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams, and video conferencing. They remain available round the clock and are fully prepared to travel to the plant immediately in the event of any operational exigency or plant eventuality.
It is further emphasized that both units are operating near full load, in line with Bangladesh grid demand, and overall plant performance remains stable and unaffected. Any attempt to project the situation otherwise is factually incorrect, misleading, and unwarranted, and serves only to create avoidable concern.
