Rooppur nuclear power plant

Corruption at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant: SC stays contractor’s bail order

The Supreme Court today stayed for 16 weeks a High Court order that granted bail to contractor Asif Hossain in a case filed over corruption in purchasing furniture and household items for the officials of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna.
Rooppur power plant scam: HC denies bail to contractor in 2 cases

The High Court refuses to grant bail to contractor Shahadat Hossain in two separate cases filed over the much-discussed corruption in purchasing furniture and household items for officials of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna.
Construction work of Rooppur nuclear power plant runs under medical monitoring

Construction work of Rooppur Nuclear Plant Project (RNPP) at Pabna’s Ishwardi upazila is running without any hassle thanks to close medical observation at the project site, amidst the threat of the coronavirus outbeak.
Coronavirus suspicion: Belarus national working at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant sent to Dhaka

A citizen of Belarus working at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna has been sent to Dhaka for tests on suspicion of coronavirus infection.
Ecnec approves project to enhance security of Roopur Nuclear Power Plant

The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved six projects, including Tk 3,449.05 crore Physical Protection System (PPS) Project for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
Pillow-curtain scam a pilferage only: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader describes the pillow scam in Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant and curtain procurement irregularity in Faridpur Medical College Hospital as a "pilferage" only.
‘Rooppur plant’s cost higher as it is new experience for Bangladesh’

Science and Technology Affairs Minister Yeafesh Osman says that the installation cost of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) is higher than that of India as Bangladesh is new to implement such a power plant.
Rooppur Power Plant: Govt probe finds Tk 36.4cr anomaly

Two government probe committees have found anomalies involving Tk 36.4 crore in purchasing furniture and other household items for officials of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna.
Rooppur power plant: Probe body finds anomalies of Tk 36.4cr

The committee formed to investigate the irregularities at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has found anomalies of Tk 36.4 crore in purchasing furniture and other household items for its officials and other employees.
Rooppur Power Plant: HC seeks to know steps against 'irregularities'

The High Court wants to know the steps taken against the officials concerned who are involved in alleged irregularities in purchasing furniture and other household items for officials and other employees of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
Rooppur Plant Engr withdrawn over alleged irregularities

The Public Works Department (PWD) has withdrawn an executive engineer from Pabna over alleged irregularities in purchasing furniture and other household items for a housing project of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
Writ seeks judicial inquiry into Rooppur ‘graft’

A writ petition has been filed at the High Court seeking judicial inquiry into allegations of purchasing irregularities for the housing project of Rooppur nuclear power plant.
Core catcher setting starts

Science and Technology Minister Yafes Osman on Friday inaugurated the installation of core catcher, a device for catching the molten core material, at Unit-2 of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
Rooppur power plant a gift to people of Pabna: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the Rooppur nuclear power plant is a gift to the people of Pabna after she inaugurates jointly with Deputy Prime Minister of Russian Federation Yury Ivanovich Borisov the construction of the second reactor unit of Rooppur NPP in the district.
Rail to link Ishwardy with Rooppur nuke plant

A railway link will be constructed to link the under-construction Rooppur nuclear power plant, Bangladesh’s only nuke project, with Pabna’s Ishwardy.
Rooppur Nuke Plant: Draft of deal with India ready

Bangladesh is going to sign an agreement with New Delhi under which Dhaka will take Indian nuclear agency's expert service in Rooppur nuclear power plant.
Bangladesh, India, Russia ink MoU for Rooppur plant implementation

Bangladesh, India and Russia sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation for implementation of the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh.
Changing perceptions on nuclear energy

Since work began on the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project, a total of about 200 people, including journalists, experts, environmentalists, school children, students and industry experts from Bangladesh have visited Russia.
It's a pride for the nation

Bangladesh yesterday stepped into the “world of nuclear energy” as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the main construction work of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, the first such plant in the country.
Another step closer to N-power plant

Bangladesh will take a big step towards becoming a nuclear power-generating country today.
Rooppur gets design, construction licence

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission yesterday formally received the design and construction license of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Unit-1, paving the way for the main construction work
BAEC gets license for Rooppur nuke plant

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission formally receives the design and construction license, paving the way for the main construction work of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Unit-1.
Mega dredging scheme okayed

The government is going to launch a Tk 956-crore river dredging project for smooth transportation of heavy equipment of Rooppur
Rooppur NPP: Draft deal on spent nuke fuel management approved

Bangladesh and Russia have approved the draft of agreement on spent fuel management for Rooppur nuclear power plant in Dhaka.
Cabinet okays $12.65b Russian credit for Rooppur

The cabinet approves the draft of the inter-state credit agreement between Bangladesh and the Russian Federation for the construction of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna.
Debt burden won't rise much

Bangladesh's debt burden would not increase much even if the government borrowed $12 billion from Russia to build the Rooppur nuclear power plant, Finance Minister AMA Muhith said yesterday.
RUPPUR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT: BANGLADESH'S POTENTIAL BLACKHOLE

The legal position of the contract is that Bangladesh will be solely responsible for the repayment of the loan with interests (whatever the amount), even if the plant is mothballed, cancelled or accidentally damaged.
Dhaka signs $12.65b deal with Moscow

Bangladesh on Friday signed a $12.65 billion contract with a Russian public company to construct Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in
Rooppur nuke plant: $12.65b deal inked with Russia

Bangladesh signs its biggest ever contract worth $12.65 billion with a Russia’s state-run company to build the Rooppur nuclear power plant that would generate 2,400 megawatts of electricity.
JS allows forming firm to run nuclear power plant

Parliament passes the Nuclear Power Plant Bill 2005 allowing formation of a company to run the country’s first nuclear plant.