Bangladesh enters nuclear club: Russia-backed reactor goes live - Why is India alert?
Published on: April 30, 2026, 7:41 a.m. | Source: Zee News
Bangladesh has entered a new phase in its energy journey after the country began fuel loading at its first nuclear power plant in Rooppur. The development took place at the VVER-1200 reactor, which brings the country into nuclear electricity generation. The plant uses Russia’s latest Generation III+ pressurised water reactor technology, a system that is also being studied for future expansion in countries like India.
