Rooppur nuclear plant runs hydraulic pressure tests
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant authorities have successfully conducted the hydraulic pressure tests in first of their two-unit under-built plant, a statement of its Russian builder Rosatom said.
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NUKE PLANT: Russian envoy hopeful of settling loan repayment issues
Russian ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Khozin on Sunday expressed optimism over settling the debt repayment issues for the Russia-funded Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, stressing that...
Russian worker found dead at Rooppur Power Plant
A Russian worker was found dead in a washroom of the residential Green City of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project in Pabna, police said on Friday.
HC questions ACC鈥檚 silence on corruption allegations against Hasina, family
The High Court on Sunday issued a rule questioning the Anti-Corruption Commission and government authorities over their inaction in investigating corruption allegations against former prime minister...
Russia assures of Rooppur plant completion
Foreign secretary Ambassador Md Jashim Uddin on Wednesday thanked Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Vikentyevich Mantytskiy for Russian Federation鈥檚 ongoing support, particularly in the implementation of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project...
ACC probe sought into allegations against Hasina, family
A writ petition was filed on Tuesday with the High Court, seeking a directive for the Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate allegations against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her family members, and her former defence and security adviser, Tarique Ahmed Siddique, over the alleged embezzlement of $5 billion from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project...
Govt focuses more on project than loan deal
Finance, commerce and, science and technology adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday said that the interim government was giving more focus on continuation of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant being constructed with around a $12 billion loan from Russia...
Russia wants Bangladesh to resume interest payment
Russian ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytskiy asked the interim government to resume payment of interest against $11.38 billion loan taken for the under constructed...
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 receives delivery of Transport Lock
Transport Lock, a part of the nuclear fuel handling system for unit-2 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, has been delivered to the construction site.
Belarusian gets life term jail for killing Kazakh
Pabna Senior District and Sessions Judge Court on Wednesday sentenced a Belarusian citizen to life term imprisonment on charge of killing Kazakh national Svets Vladimir who worked at Rooppur nuclear power plant project at Ishwardi upazila of Pabna...
Corruption investigations must be expedited and made public
A CONSTRUCTION company found involved in major corruption is contracted for construction work at the University of Rajshahi and this only demonstrates that corruption prevention mechanisms are flawed and ineffective...
Contractor infamous for pillow scam now accused of stealing REB poles
Mazid Sons Construction Ltd, the contractor widely known for massive corruption in the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant housing project, has been accused of stealing...
CAAB mulls Rajshahi airport runway expansion聽
The Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh is discussing the possibility of expanding the runway at domestic Shah Makhdum Airport, Rajshahi, to...
Bangladesh PM urges Russia to build another nuclear power plant
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday requested Russia鈥檚 state-run atomic agency Rosatom to consider building a second nuclear power plant in Rooppur...