Yesterday (21 October) night, a flight carrying the fuel shipment for the plant's first unit arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
BSS
21 October, 2026, 03:30 pm
Last modified: 21 October, 2026, 03:36 pm
The third shipment of uranium for the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has arrived at the facility in Ishwardi, Pabna, by road under tight security.
Site in-charge Ruhul Quddus Tutul said the convoy carrying the uranium entered the plant premises at 10:03 am today (21 October).
Earlier, the convoy carrying fuel for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 4:56 am, escorted by members of the Bangladesh Army.
In addition to the Army, members of the Special Security Force (SSF), police and various intelligence agencies provided security. Tight security measures were maintained along the entire route, with law enforcement personnel, including police, the SSF and the Army, deployed at key strategic points.
Yesterday (21 October) night, a flight carrying the fuel shipment for the plant's first unit arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Officials from the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority received the uranium shipment.