Time Digital Report: Nuclear fuel for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) will reach Bangladesh in September, Rosatom Director General (DG) Alexey Likhachev today said as he paid a courtesy call to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Gono Bhaban.
"The work of RNPP has progressed overcoming hundreds of obstacles and nuclear fuel for this plant will reach Bangladesh in September," PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim quoted Likhachev as telling the premier in the meeting.
While briefing the reporters after the meeting, Karim said the Rosatom DG apprised the PM of the overall progress of the power plant and discussed the project.
They also talked about the celebrations for the opening of the plant.
The prime minister thanked all concerned for taking forward the work of RNPP despite the Covid-19 pandemic and the global crisis.
She also expressed her gratitude to Russia for providing technology and financial assistance.
Recalling Russia's support and assistance in the Great Liberation War and in the reconstruction of Bangladesh after the war, Sheikh Hasina hoped that Russia's cooperation will continue in the future.
Science and Technology Minister Architect Yeafesh Osman, Ambassador-at-large Mohammad Ziauddin, PM's Principal Secretary M Tofazzel Hossain Miah, Senior Secretary of Science and Technology Ministry Ziaul Hasan, PM's Special Assistant Dr Shaheed Hossain and Bangladesh Ambassador to Russia Kamrul Ahsan were present.
