Russian Uranium Shipment Arrives in Bangladesh for Rooppur Nuclear Plant

A shipment of uranium fuel from Russia has arrived in Bangladesh and departed the airport in the capital Dhaka bound for the Rooppur nuclear power plant, local news outlets The Daily Star and The Business Standard reported.

According to the reports, the convoy carrying the nuclear fuel is traveling to the facility under tight security measures. News agency ANI reported that the shipment is intended for the country's first nuclear power station.

Further details regarding the size of the shipment and the timeline for fueling the reactor have not yet been released.