The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant officially began fuel loading into one of its two units yesterday afternoon, marking a historic moment in the nation’s energy sector.

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Its multiple independent safety layers ensure that if one system fails, others immediately take over, Dr Zahedul Hasan says

The fuel loading process at the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project is scheduled to commence today, April 28, in the presence of high-level representatives from Bangladesh, Russia, and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Bangladesh moves a step closer to achieving its long‑cherished goal of generating nuclear energy this afternoon with the start of fuel loading into the reactor core of unit‑1 at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, marking the transition from the construction to the startup phase.

For residents of Rooppur, the nuclear power plant project was long seen as a pipe dream that remained unfulfilled for decades.

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How nuclear energy and then electricity are produced is often feared as rocket science. The fact is that it is not that difficult to understand. It is, however, difficult to get it done safely and keep it under control.

When Bangladesh signed its reciprocal trade agreement with the United States in February, headlines focused on garments and tariffs. Less noticed was a short clause in Article 4.3.

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The cost of the Rooppur nuclear power plant is set to rise by Tk 25,593 crore, pushing the total outlay to Tk 138,685 crore and extending the completion deadline to 2028.

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has recommended improvements in fire prevention and response, operational supervision, and equipment preservation at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) ahead of its commercial launch of the first unit.

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Last Thursday, 18 engineers were terminated in connection with the same unrest

The dismissal includes 15 BSc engineers and three diploma engineers

The Nuclear Power Plant Company of Bangladesh Limited (NPCBL) has been given the responsibility for finalising the power purchase agreement with the Power Development Board (PDB) for selling electricity from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.

The total cost of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project is Tk 1,14,225 crore, with the majority financed by Russia.