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Iran not seeking nuclear weapons, says president

Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday that his country was not seeking a nuclear weapon, a day after US President Donald Trump called for a new agreement to prevent it from obtaining one.

Iran says ready for N-talks if West is ‘serious’

Iran is ready to discuss its nuclear programme if Western countries show they are ‘serious’, the foreign ministry spokesman was quoted as saying in an interview published on Thursday.

Kim vows nuclear programme to continue

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed that Pyongyang’s nuclear programme would continue ‘indefinitely’, state media reported Wednesday, days after new US president Donald Trump said he would make renewed diplomatic overtures to the reclusive leader...

Trump hopes to avoid strikes on Iran nuclear sites

US president Donald Trump said on Thursday he hoped to avoid military strikes on Iran’s nuclear programme, an option long mulled by Israel.

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...

Iranian president warns Trump against risking ‘war’

Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran was not seeking ‘nuclear weaponry’ and warned US president-elect Donald Trump against risking ‘war’ with the Islamic republic, according to a US televised interview broadcast on Tuesday...

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.

BILATERAL PACT: Pakistan, India conduct annual exchange of nuclear assets lists

Pakistan and India on Wednesday exchanged lists of their nuclear assets as part of a bilateral pact that bars them from attacking each other’s nuclear facilities...

France activates most powerful nuclear reactor

France on Saturday connected its most powerful nuclear power reactor to the national electricity grid in what leaders hailed as a landmark moment despite years of delays and technical setbacks.

HC questions ACC’s 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 supporting N Korea nuclear programme in exchange for troops

NATO chief Mark Rutte said Wednesday that Russia was giving support to North Korea’s missile and nuclear programmes in exchange for Pyongyang sending troops to fight in the war with Ukraine...

Iran holds nuclear talks with Europeans as tensions ratchet up

Iran, Britain, France and Germany were meeting in Geneva on Friday under a shroud of secrecy to discuss Tehran’s nuclear programme, amid surging tensions even before Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

Iran says will hold nuclear talks with France, Germany, UK on Friday

Iran said on Sunday that it would hold nuclear talks in the coming days with the three European countries that initiated a censure resolution against it adopted by the UN’s atomic watchdog.

Iran to launch ‘advanced centrifuges’ in response to IAEA censure

Iran said on Friday it would launch a series of ‘new and advanced’ centrifuges in response to a resolution adopted by the UN nuclear watchdog that censures Tehran for what the agency called lack of cooperation.

Western powers move to censure Iran at UN nuclear meet

European powers and the United States have submitted a resolution censuring Iran for its poor cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, diplomats told AFP on Wednesday, as Tehran warned of a ‘proportionate’ response if it passes...

Iran hopes for nuclear talks without ‘political pressure’

Iran said Monday it hoped talks on its nuclear programme would be conducted ‘away from political pressure and considerations’ ahead of a UN nuclear agency board meeting this week.

IAEA chief tours sensitive Iran nuclear plants

The UN nuclear chief toured two Iranian uranium enrichment plants that have been the focus of Western concern on Friday after Tehran said it was ready to address ‘doubts’ about its ambitions.

Nuclear deterrence still at heart of great power strategy

Nuclear-armed powers have no intention of giving up the atom bomb as part of their military strategy, experts said after the Nobel Peace Prize committee urged...

North Korea leader Kim threatens to use nukes if attacked

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that his country would use nuclear weapons ‘without hesitation’ if attacked by the South and ally the United States, state media reported Friday.

Russia planning attacks on Ukraine nuclear plants: Zelensky

China to resume seafood imports from Japan after Fukushima ban

China said Friday that it would ‘gradually resume’ importing seafood from Japan after imposing a blanket ban last year over the release of water from the disabled Fukushima nuclear plant.

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’s ongoing support, particularly in the implementation of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project...

North Korea releases images of uranium enrichment facility for first time

North Korea released images of its uranium enrichment facility for the first time on Friday, showing leader Kim Jong Un touring it as he called for more centrifuges to boost...

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.

Iran’s vice president, Javad Zarif, resigns

Iran’s vice-president Javad Zarif on Monday announced he had resigned from his post.

Ukraine incursion threatens Russian nuclear plant

Russia’s nuclear agency on Saturday said Ukraine’s shock cross-border attack posed a ‘direct threat’ to a nuclear power plant located less than 50 kilometres from the combat zone...

How to build a more peaceful world

ALTHOUGH the current US presidential campaign has focused almost entirely on domestic issues, Americans live on a planet engulfed in horrific wars, an escalating arms race, and repeated threats of nuclear annihilation. Amid this dangerous reality, shouldn’t we give some thought to how to build a more peaceful future?...