To create public interests in science and technology and awareness about the safety of nuclear technology and its versatile use, a specially branded passenger bus started its journey from Dhaka on Thursday.
During the five-day tour the bus will travel to about 20 districts of the country.
Information Center on Nuclear Energy in Dhaka (ICONE) is hosting the tour with the active support and cooperation of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) Bangladesh, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) and Russian State Corporation ROSATOM.
Minister for Science and Technology Architect Yeafesh Osman formally inaugurated the ‘Nuclear Bus Tour’ by cutting ribbon and releasing balloons at a simple ceremony held in front of NPP Bhaban in the city.
Dr Md Shawkat Akbar, Project Director, Construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project and Managing Director of Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Ltd (NPCBL), Alok Chakraborty, Chief Administrative Officer of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission were present on the occasion.
During the tour, public events will be organized at various places.
Besides, various programmes including road-side public interaction, visit to schools and universities, distribution of informative leaflets, booklets, science based quiz competition and games have been chalked out to make the people about the importance of nuclear technology. Most active participants and winners of competitions will be awarded.
The ‘Nuclear Bus’ will return to Dhaka on December 27, 2021. This special initiative has been taken within the framework of Russia-Bangladesh joint communication plan on nuclear energy.
Rosatom is a global technological leader, with capacities in the nuclear sector, and has business partners in 50 countries. As one of the pioneers of the nuclear industry, Rosatom has traditionally been at the forefront of the international nuclear market, including nuclear power plant construction, uranium mining and enrichment, and nuclear fuel fabrication and supply.
