Rooppur nuclear power plant

Rooppur power plant to receive equipment for radiation monitoring soon

23 units of the monitoring systems have already been shipped from Russia

Further uncertainty over Rooppur plant launch

The construction work for the transmission line through the Padma and Jamuna rivers for the Rooppur nuclear power plant has come to a grinding halt with the ouster of the Awami League government as the Indian contractor has left the site.

Rooppur-Bogura power line ready for use: PGCB

Power Grid Company of Bangladesh today ran test transmission through its newly built 89km Rooppur-Bogura power line, which is dedicated to the Rooppur nuclear power plant

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant: First unit to start production in December

Project deadline extended by 2 years, but authorities hope to complete grid line work before scheduled commissioning

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.

December 27, 2015
December 27, 2015

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

December 25, 2015
December 25, 2015

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.

September 8, 2015
September 8, 2015

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.

May 18, 2015
May 18, 2015

Decoding Rooppur...

In the opening, the book printed by Madhyama Media and Publications points to the fact that publishers in this country – though slowly but are finally becoming skilled. Hat’s off to the publisher.

May 4, 2015
May 4, 2015

Cabinet okays Rooppur nuke power plant draft

The cabinet approved the draft of a law to construct the much-awaited nuclear power plant at Rooppur in Iswardi upazila of Pabna.

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