Rooppur nuclear power plant
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.
29 March 2020, 13:23 PM
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.
26 March 2020, 12:16 PM
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.
5 November 2019, 10:29 AM
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.
15 September 2019, 12:23 PM
Rooppur plant’s cost higher as it is a 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.
8 September 2019, 14:38 PM
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.
15 July 2019, 18:00 PM
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.
15 July 2019, 15:31 PM
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.
2 July 2019, 06:43 AM
Rooppur Plant Engr withdrawn over alleged irregularities
The Public Works Department (PWD) has withdrawn an executive engineer from Pabna over alleged irregularities in purchasing furniture and other household items for a housing project of Rooppur Nuclear Power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.
22 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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.
19 May 2019, 14:32 PM
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.
4 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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.
14 July 2018, 07:17 AM
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.
10 July 2018, 06:52 AM
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.
17 March 2018, 18:00 PM
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.
2 March 2018, 07:01 AM
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.
24 December 2017, 18:00 PM
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.
30 November 2017, 18:00 PM
Another step closer to N-power plant
Bangladesh will take a big step towards becoming a nuclear power-generating country today.
29 November 2017, 18:00 PM
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
4 November 2017, 18:00 PM
BAEC gets license for Rooppur nuke plant design, construction
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.
4 November 2017, 15:59 PM