Bangladesh

Russia Aims to Supply 300 MW From Rooppur Nuclear Plant to National Grid Next Month

16 September 2026 23:09 PM

NEWS DESK

Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Khozin said work is progressing with the aim of supplying 300 megawatts (MW) of electricity from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant to the national grid by next month.

He made the remarks during a courtesy meeting with FBCCI Administrator Fazlul Hoque at the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) office in Gulshan on Wednesday, according to a press release issued by FBCCI.

The meeting also discussed the progress of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project. Khozin said nearly 4,000 Russian experts and engineers are working tirelessly to resolve the project’s technical issues as quickly as possible.

Khozin further said the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry has expressed interest in establishing a joint “Russia-Bangladesh Business Council” to deepen and expand trade, investment and economic cooperation between the two countries. There are also plans to organize a Russia-Bangladesh Business Forum in Moscow.

The Russian ambassador said a formal announcement on the matter could be made at a meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission scheduled to be held in Dhaka in early November.

During the meeting, the ambassador said the forum is being planned in Moscow to facilitate direct communication between entrepreneurs from the two countries. Various sessions, including direct business-to-business (B2B) meetings, will be arranged based on the profiles of Bangladeshi businesspeople participating in the forum.

To increase bilateral trade, FBCCI Administrator Fazlul Hoque called for greater attention not only to the ready-made garment sector but also to new and promising sectors. He placed particular emphasis on pharmaceuticals, leather and leather goods, jute and jute products, ceramics, and the export of Bangladeshi manpower to Russia.

The Russian ambassador said Russia’s Ministry of Health is already reviewing procedural and legal issues related to importing generic medicines from Bangladesh. He added that there is also strong demand in Russia for heavy footwear and leather goods suitable for the country’s harsh winter climate.

Khozin also said Russia has issued visas to around 3,000 Bangladeshi workers in recent months as employment opportunities have emerged in agriculture, fisheries, shipbuilding and the services sector.

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant