Rooppur nuclear power plant

Rooppur receives uranium in ceremony attended virtually by Hasina, Putin

Bangladesh today officially received the first batch of uranium for its Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) to become the 33rd nuclear power-producing country of the world

52 Years of Bangladesh's Independence / The unfinished fight for people’s freedom

Bangladesh was supposed to be a country run by its people, but we are dangerously moving towards a country being run by a coterie.

Rooppur Nuke Power Plant: Launching not before 2025

The Rooppur nuclear power plant is likely to be delayed further if the recent revision of one of the associated projects is any indication.

Surprising that Russia changed name of US-sanctioned ship: Momen

It was surprising that Russia changed the name of a US-sanctioned ship and sent it with equipment for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said today.

Rooppur nuclear power plant: Cost may rise for multiple factors

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project may see a cost rise due to slow progress in power grid upgrade, possible changes in the loan repayment method amid the Russia-Ukraine war and the devaluation of the taka.

Rooppur Power Plant to get high-powered nuclear reactors: Rosatom DG

Rooppur Power Plant to get high-powered nuclear reactors: Rosatom DG

PM opens installation of 2nd reactor at Rooppur nuke plant

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 19, 2022) inaugurated the installation of the second and final reactor at the country's first Rooppur nuclear power plant.

Record $10b foreign aid used last fiscal year

Bangladesh’s use of foreign assistance reached a new record high of $10 billion in fiscal year 2021-22, primarily behind vaccinations, one-time budget support, economic recovery from the pandemic and implementation of mega projects.

Belarusian worker at Rooppur plant project found dead in dormitory

A foreign worker at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project has been found dead in his dormitory in Pabna’s Ishwardi.

May 19, 2019
May 19, 2019

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.

May 5, 2019
May 5, 2019

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.

July 14, 2018
July 14, 2018

Rooppur nuclear 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.

July 10, 2018
July 10, 2018

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.

March 18, 2018
March 18, 2018

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.

March 2, 2018
March 2, 2018

Bangladesh, India, Russia ink MoU for Rooppur power plant implementation

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

December 25, 2017
December 25, 2017

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.

December 1, 2017
December 1, 2017

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.

November 30, 2017
November 30, 2017

Another step closer to N-power plant

Bangladesh will take a big step towards becoming a nuclear power-generating country today.

November 5, 2017
November 5, 2017

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

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