A two-day high-level strategic roundtable on nuclear energy was held in Ishwardi, Pabna, to strengthen Bangladesh's long-term nuclear power programme, governance, policy preparedness and national stakeholder engagement.
The discussion, titled "High-Level Strategic Roundtable Discussion on Nuclear Energy: Strategy, Realities and Bangladesh's Path Forward", was held on 12 and 13 June 2026 at Swapnadweep Resort in Green City, Ishwardi, says a press release.
The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission and the Ministry of Science and Technology jointly organized the roundtable with support from the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Science and Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam, MP, attended the programme as the chief guest. Science and Technology Secretary Md Anwar Hossain chaired the event.
The roundtable discussed the current status and future prospects of Bangladesh's nuclear power programme, global trends in nuclear energy, international experience, legal and regulatory frameworks, nuclear safety culture, public engagement, and strategies to increase local participation in the nuclear sector.
