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Rooppur Unit-1 gets nod for first criticality

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Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) on Thursday (October 8) granted permission for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant’s Unit-1 to achieve first criticality, allowing the reactor to begin a controlled nuclear reaction after delays and numerous obstacles.“Two more approvals would be

Govt orders probe into LPG manipulation

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The government has become concerned following the reports of a state intelligence agency and Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) about irregularities and manipulation of some LPG companies that led to recent market crisis and price hike of cylinders causing serious

Sites found for modular reactor power plants

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The Power Division has identified 4 locations to install country’s first modular reactor power plant, an authoritative source told the Daily Observer.Ministry of Science and Technology of Bangladesh has signed two non-binding memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with the USA and

Solar Sunrise or False Dawn?

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Bangladesh has rolled out a trio of renewable energy initiatives this week a Tk 24.83 crore ADB-funded rooftop project across 16 northern districts, a Tk 119.56 crore allocation to union parishads, and a new incentive scheme offering Tk 10.50 per

Pakistan airspace denial delays Rooppur fuel arrival

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The delivery of nuclear fuel for Unit-2 of Bangladesh’s Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has been delayed after Pakistan denied airspace clearance to the Russian cargo flight carrying the uranium.The special cargo aircraft was scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on September

China seeks deeper nuclear co-op with BD

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China is moving to expand its nuclear cooperation with Bangladesh, with a proposed agreement covering nuclear research, safety, technology development and advanced reactors, including small modular reactors (SMRs).The proposed agreement comes shortly after Bangladesh and the United States signed a

Rooppur power generation faces fresh delays

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Russian contractor Atomstroyexport, engaged in commissioning the country’s maiden nuclear power plant at Rooppur, has not supplied the mandatory annual Level-2 schedule since December 2022, according to a report by the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) under the Ministry

Govt can keep fuel prices as before thru tax cuts

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On the excuse of an operational loss of Tk 8,014.51 crore in fuel oil sales incurred in the last six months, the Energy and Mineral Resources Division recently increased fuel oil prices by 19 per cent the highest in 20

Hilsa finds a new home in the waters of Gujarat

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Bangladesh has started importing its national GI fish hilsa from India as hilsa is not available here in Bangladesh. The fish are now abundantly netted in Ahmedabad, the city of Gujarat.Why is hilsa scarce in Bangladesh?Coastal rivers like Andharmanik, Payra,

US steps up focus on Teesta water management

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The United States has stepped up its engagement with Bangladesh’s water-resource management, with a particular focus on the Teesta Barrage and the proposed Teesta Master Plan, as Washington’s interest grows amid existing Chinese involvement and India’s stakes in the transboundary