Under tight army security, a convoy carrying uranium has departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. The fuel is being taken to Rooppur in three lorries.
The convoy started its journey towards Rooppur around 7:15 am on Saturday. Along with the army, members of SRB, police and various intelligence agencies are on security duty.
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Earlier, around 11:30 pm on Friday (October 2), the aircraft carrying the nuclear fuel of the first unit landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
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Later, officials of the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority received the uranium shipment. After completing necessary security procedures, it was sent towards Rooppur on Saturday morning.
