Dhaka: Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Grigoryevich Khozin announced that the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is projected to supply 300 megawatts (MW) of electricity to the national grid by the upcoming month.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the Russian envoy revealed this information during a courtesy meeting with Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Administrator Md Fazlul Hoque at the FBCCI office in Gulshan. The meeting took place on Wednesday afternoon. Khozin stated that efforts are currently in progress to resolve technical issues at the power plant, with approximately 4,000 Russian experts and engineers actively involved.
During the meeting, Khozin also agreed to collaborate on establishing a Russia-Bangladesh Business Council. This council aims to bolster trade, investment, and economic cooperation between the two nations. Additionally, Khozin mentioned plans for a Russia-Bangladesh Business Forum in Moscow, intended to promote direct interactions between businesses from both countries. A formal announcement regarding the forum is expected at the forthcoming Intergovernmental Commission meeting, scheduled in Dhaka in early November.
The proposed business forum is designed to create more opportunities for direct communication and business partnerships between Bangladeshi and Russian traders. In an effort to enhance bilateral trade, FBCCI Administrator Fazlul Hoque encouraged Russia to increase its focus on Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) sector, alongside other potential areas for collaboration.