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Holy Shab-e-Qadr today
Soon the situation in Chittagong Hill Tracts will be calm: Obaidul Quader
KNF attack to loot money and show capability: RAB
Kidnapped manager of Sonali Bank returns to his family
Home Minister to visit Bandarban tomorrow to inspect situation
PM Hasina urges Russia's Rosatom to set up another nuclear power plant at Rooppur
Dhaka, April 2: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday (April 2) urged Russia's state-run Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom to set up another nuclear power plant at Rooppur, if there is any scope for that.
Moscow will stand by Bangladesh against possible US sanctions: Russian Ambassador
Dhaka, Dec 8: Aleksandr Mantytsky, the Russian ambassador in Dhaka, said that Russia will stand by Dhaka against any possible US or Western sanctions against Bangladesh.
Russia strongly criticizes US interference in Bangladesh’s internal affairs
Dhaka, Nov 23: Russia has strongly criticised the unwarranted hyperactive role of US Ambassador to Dhaka Peter Haas and his brazen interference in Bangladesh’s internal affairs.
Third consignment of uranium reaches Rooppur
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 13 October 2023: The third shipment of fresh nuclear fuel (uranium) of the first unit of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has arrived at Ishwardi in Pabna. The working Bangladeshi and Russian nationals welcomed the uranium-carrying vehicle as it entered the Rooppur project area around 9:30 am on Friday.
We will use nuclear energy to maintain peace: Prime Minister
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 6 October 2023: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her commitment to the implementation of measures to ban nuclear weapons, saying, "We will use nuclear energy for peacekeeping. We have enacted the Nuclear Energy Control Act in Bangladesh. We have also established an independent Atomic Energy Control Authority."
Bangladesh is our tested friend: Putin
Own correspondent, Dhaka, 6 October 2023: The President of the country, Vladimir Putin, has termed Bangladesh as a tested friend of Russia. He said, "Russia's relationship with Bangladesh is built on the basis of mutual equality. This relationship has been formed 50 years ago, since the beginning of Bangladesh's independence struggle. Big industries and power plants have helped in the economic development of Bangladesh."
Hasina-Putin at the uranium handover ceremony in Rooppur
Own correspondent, Dhaka, 6 October 2023: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Russian President Vladimir Putin joined virtually in the 'Fresh Nuclear Fuel' or Uranium handover ceremony of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
Bangladesh enters nuclear age
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 6 October 2023: The 'Fresh Nuclear Fuel' or Uranium of the first unit of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has been handed over. A new history was created in Bangladesh with the transfer of uranium on Thursday 5th October at 3 pm. Bangladesh entered the nuclear age through the historic commissioning of the heads of government of the two countries.
Nuclear fuel transfer at Rooppur today: 62-year wait finally over
Dhaka, Oct 5: 'Fresh Nuclear Fuel' Transfer Ceremony (Graduation Ceremony) of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) will be held at Ishwardi plant site today.
Uranium transfer on Thursday, festive atmosphere in Rooppur
Own Correspondent, Dhaka, 3 October 2023: A festive atmosphere has spread in the project area around the 'Fresh Nuclear Fuel' or Uranium handover ceremony of the first unit of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant under construction at Ishwardi in Pabna. This festival has touched the entire Ishwardi. The project and green city area are being decorated with colorful decorations.
External interference in internal issues of Bangladesh is not acceptable: Russian Foreign Minister
Dhaka, Sept 8: Bangladesh has maintained an independent foreign policy despite pressure from the United States and its allies. It is not right that the US and their friends are trying to use force on Bangladesh. Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov commented that the attempt of foreign powers to interfere in the internal issues of Bangladesh is not acceptable.
Nuclear fuel for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant to arrive in September
Dhaka, July 31: Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said that nuclear fuel for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) will arrive in the country in September.
Russia will not interfere in Bangladesh elections: Ambassador
Dhaka, 9 June 2023: Alexander V. Mantitsky, Ambassador of Russia appointed to Bangladesh, said his country hopes that the upcoming national election in the country will be free and fair.
Anka Sun reaches Mongla port with goods for Rooppur Power Plant
Dhaka, May 6: Foreign ship MV Anka Sun arrived at Bagerhat's Mongla Port with cargo for Rooppur nuclear power plant directly from Russia. The ship carrying various types of machinery products arrived at Jetty No. 8 of the port at 12 noon on Saturday (May 6).
Momen-Lavrov meeting in Delhi next week?
Dhaka, February 24: Amid the ongoing diplomatic unease between Russia and Bangladesh, there is a bright possibility of a one-on-one meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen. The meeting is likely to be held on the sidelines of the G20 foreign ministers' meeting to be held in India's Delhi in the first week of March, according to the Bangla Tribune.