The third shipment of uranium for the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has arrived at the facility in Ishwardi, Pabna, transported by road under tight security.
Site in-charge Ruhul Quddus Tutul said the convoy carrying the uranium entered the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant premises at 10:03 am yesterday.
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 Bangladesh Army.
In addition to the army, members of the Special Security Force (SSF), the police, and various intelligence agencies provided security to this end. 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.
On Tuesday night, a flight carrying the shipment of fuel for the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Officials from the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority received the uranium shipment.
