Does Bangladesh really require another nuclear power plant? Or is the decision partly motivated by the pursuit of prestige?

Bangladesh is set to get one more step closer to becoming a country with nuclear energy capacity

Seven mega development projects by the government are well underway and are expected to have significant positive impact for the country. All of the seven top priority Fast Track Projects costing around $40 billion have now gained pace, although some of them are a few years behind the schedule.

The government forms a high-powered panel for the Rooppur nuclear power in Pabna’s Ishwardi that will monitor the project’s overall safety and completion.