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Workshop on ‘Nuclear Power Plant Regulatory’ begins
DHAKA, Feb 25, 2019 (BSS) – A four-day workshop on “Nuclear Power Plant
Regulatory Inspection Activities” began in the city today.
Science and Technology Minister Architect Yeafesh Osman inaugurated the
workshop as the chief guest at Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority
(BAERA) while BAERA and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are jointly
organizing the workshop, said a press release.
Addressing the inaugural function, Yeafesh Osman said all sorts of
safety standards and guidelines of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC)
and IAEA and existing laws and policies in Bangladesh have followed
accurately in implementing the construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
Project.
Opinions of experts have been taken in this regard after evaluating and
reviewing all technical issues of the project by international, local and own
manpower, including atomic energy agencies, he added.
The minister urged the officials concerned to work as per the
guidelines.
Officials of Science and Technology Ministry, Project Director of
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Dr Shawkat Akbar and other officials concerned
were present in the inaugural function.
A total of 25 scientists and engineers of Bangladesh Atomic Energy
Commission, Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project and BAERA are attending the
workshop.
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