"Russia Delivers First Uranium Shipment to Bangladesh's Nuclear Power Plant"

Bangladesh has received its first shipment of uranium fuel from Russia for its first nuclear power plant, marking the country's entry into nuclear energy production. The project, financed by Russia, involves the construction of two nuclear power plants in collaboration with Russian state-owned company Rosatom. The completion of the Rooppur plant has faced delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Western sanctions on Russia. The plant, with a capacity of 2,400 megawatts, is expected to help address Bangladesh's electricity crisis and reduce dependence on imported gas.