Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Bangladesh’s first nuclear plant. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Bangladesh has begun loading uranium fuel into its first nuclear power station on Tuesday (April 28, 2026), a key step towards bringing the 2,400 megawatt plant online to ease pressure on the overstretched power grid. When operating, it could meet up to 10% of the power demands of the South Asian nation of 170 million people, according to the government. Published – April 28, 2026 10:19 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation A grief divided: funeral held on the Kishanganga’s banks prompts calls to reopen LoC crossing points Police file FIR against viral video of pro-Pakistan posters put up in J&K’s Doda