Voicing a strong resolve that Bangladesh would never compromise on the safety issues while constructing the nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday urged the local nuclear engineers and related manpower to improve management efficiency and update their knowledge. \u201cWe\u2019ll have to develop local competence in all areas including nuclear reactor management,\u201d she said, urging all concerned to o develop their capacity to \u201ctake total responsibility of the Rooppur nuclear power plant one day.\u201d
\nThe Prime Minister was addressing the inaugural ceremony of a two-day International Conference on `Nuclear power: A chance of successful economic and socio-political development\u2019 held at a city hotel.
\nState Minister for Science and Technology architect Yeafesh Osman presided over the function, where Science and Technology Secretary Md Rafiqul Haque and Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander A Nikolaev gave the address of welcome for their respective side.
\nBangladesh Atomic Energy Commission chairman Abu Sayeed Mohammad Firoz delivered the vote of thanks.
\nThe conference is being jointly organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Bangladesh and the Nuclear Energy State Corporation -ROSATOM – of the Russian Federation.
\nHasina said the geographical location of Bangladesh and adverse impacts of climate change on the land have been compelling the country\u2019s people to face frequent climatic events. \u201cWe are focusing on this issue and making sure of the foolproof safety of the nuclear power plant.\u201d
\nShe said that during bilateral consultation, she had requested Russian President Vladimir Putin for providing Bangladesh the safest and the latest reactors and have received his assurance in this regard.
\nThe Prime Minister mentioned that Bangladesh has signed an agreement with Russia to build the country\u2019s first ever nuclear power plant in Rooppur of Pabna with a total production capacity of 2,000 MW in two units.
\nIn this regard, she said that if the Rooppur nuclear power plant project becomes successful, the government has plans to set up another nuclear power plant in the southern region of the country.
\nShe added: \u201cRussia has vast experience, expertise and modern technology in setting up nuclear power plant.<\/p>\n

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