The festival is organised in connection with FCD of RNPP
Pabna, July 14, 2018 – “Nuclear” Science Week 2018” in connection with the FCD (First Concrete Day) of the second unit of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant ( RNPP) from Sunday, July 15, 2018. Various scientific and educational activities focused on nuclear science and technologies will be organised on occassion. The main objectives of the festival are to promote science and technology, raise awareness among the Bangladeshi young generation about the nuclear field, through arrangements of popular educational and entertaining activities like interactive seminars, public talks, quizzes and games.Experts, professors and special guests from Russia and Bangladesh take participants into the fascinating world of science. Associate professor from Department of nuclear power plants and renewable energy sources of Ural Federal University of Russia Tashlykov Oleg will share his experience on living near to nuclear power plant in Russia and working throughout the life in nuclear industry.
Experts and professors from leading Bangladeshi Universities will talk about nuclear technologies and development of country’s nuclear power program. Engr. M. Ali Zulquarnain, former Chairman ,Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission will deliver a speech on the safety and security of VVER-1200, the selected model for both the units of Rooppur NPP, while Dr. Shafiqul Islam Bhuiyan, another former Chairman of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission and a veteran in the industry will focus on the overall nuclear technology in his address.
‘The Nuclear Science Week will become not only a place for the popularization of science and an instrument for generation of ideas for subsequent development, but it will also facilitate the strengthening of international relations.’ said Andrey Shevlyakov, CEO of Rosatom South Asia. ‘The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is a symbol of Russia-Bangladesh cooperation, which will continue to develop successfully and the festival will create an opportunity for participants to learn how nuclear technologies facilitate the improvement of the quality of people’ life and plays a vital role in sustainable development of the country’.
The festival will be held at different venues in several cities, focusing on the western part of the country:
• July 15 ( Sunday) : Pabna University of Science and Technology;
• July 16 ( Monday) : Islamic University, Kushtia
• July 17 ( Tuesday) : University of Rajshahi
• July 18 (Wednesday) : the University of Dhaka and Bangladesh University of Engineering
and Technology( BUET)
• July 19 ( Thursday) Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) and Information
Center on Nuclear Energy in Dhaka
• The science week is supported by Rosatom, ASE Group of Companies (Engineering Division of Rosatom), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), University of Rajshahi, Islamic University,kushtia, Pabna University of Science and Technology(PUST), Information Center of Nuclear Energy (ICONE) in Dhaka, and ANO Energy of the Future, Russia.
