Rethinking Rooppur nuclear power project

I have lost interest in reading newspapers or watching television. What is the use? There is nothing to give us hope, rather disturbing news await us. An article titled "Rooppur on fast track!" written by Abdul Matin, former chief engineer of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, was published in the January 26, 2014 issue of The Daily Star. He analysed in details every aspect of the project. At one place he wrote: "Are we not aware of the inherent danger involving the safety of a nuclear power plant if we try to build one without having a reasonable critical mass of properly trained manpower? Should we ignore the IAEA's guidelines and the repeated warnings of the senior and experienced nuclear experts of the country? We should remember that a nuclear power reactor is not a toy to play with. To fast-track the Rooppur project without having properly trained manpower is a very risky proposition. Bangladesh is simply incapable of dealing with the consequences of any such risky adventure. It is, therefore, advisable to build our manpower first before fast-tracking the nuclear project."
If an accident happens in the Rooppur nuclear power plant (RNPP), we will be doomed. This is bad news. The government should better have a radical rethink of entire RNPP project.
Nur Jahan
Chittagong