Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant

Sajeeb Wazed, son of the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gestures during an interview with Reuters at the Prime Minister's residence in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 29, 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain/File Photo
Bangladesh

Joy denies graft in $12.65 billion nuclear deal

Bangladesh's Anti Corruption Commission said on Monday it had launched an enquiry into allegations of corruption, embezzlement and money laundering in the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project,...

Governments often rely on foreign loans. Russia’s loans covered 90% of the Rooppur Nuclear Power plant project's cost. Photo: Collected
Banking

Russia to get Rooppur loan payments via Sonali Bank account

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. Photo: Md Tajul Islam/TBS
Bangladesh

Reactor assembly completed at Rooppur nuclear power plant’s first unit

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in a meeting with Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander V Mantytskiy on 9 October. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Chief Adviser seeks more Russian investment in Bangladesh

During a regional dialogue held at Hotel Agrabad in Chattogram on 5 October, experts termed Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant a 'White Elephant' project taken up by the Awami League government. Photo: TBS
Energy

Rooppur Power Plant a white elephant in energy sector: Experts

A view of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna's Ishwardi upazila. Photo: Archives
Energy

Russia hints at not extending loan disbursement period for Rooppur Plant

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Moscow decries 'fake news' about ambitious Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant

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Bangladesh

Rosatom issues clarification on Rooppur plant; says it never discloses project cost

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Energy

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant unit 2 receives key equipment delivery

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. Photo: Courtesy
Thoughts

Rooppur NPP: A root of many dreams

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a meeting with Rosatom DG Alexey Likhachev at her official residence Ganabhaban on 2 April 2024. Photo: UNB
Energy

PM Hasina wants Russian Rosatom to build another nuclear power plant at Rooppur

Two lead geodetic engineers, a team of five highly qualified welders, and 42 installers of steel structures were engaged in the installation of the Passive Heat Removal System. Photo: Courtesy
Energy

Passive heat removal system installed at unit 2 of Rooppur nuke plant

Will delay in transmission line hinder Rooppur power plant operation?
Energy

Will delay in transmission line hinder Rooppur power plant operation?