People have to be economical
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the countrymen will get electricity as her government would continue the power supply despite being compelled to show austerity in the energy sector due to the global crisis for the Ukraine war and Covid-19.
“We have to be economical due to the war, sanctions and coronavirus that contributed immensely to skyrocketing inflation and transportation cost. It doesn’t mean the countrymen won’t get electricity. They will get electricity, but all have to be economical,” she said.
The prime minister said this while inaugurating the installation of the reactor pressure vessel (RPV) at Unit-2 of the 2400MW Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP).
She joined virtually the opening ceremony at the RNPP in Ishwardi of Pabna from her official Ganabhaban residence here as the installation is perceived as enabling Bangladesh to reach nearer to produce electricity from nuclear power.
Meanwhile, Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev expressed happiness for his corporation being a part of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s effort to build a nuclear power plant as authorities installed the reactor pressure vessel (RPV) at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP)’s Unit-2.
“It’s a great honour for Rosatom Corporation to be a part of the Bangladesh prime minister’s effort,” he said, adding Hasina is working relentlessly to strengthen her country’s energy security.
Rosatom helps in constructing the first 2400MW nuclear power plant in Bangladesh following all the rules and regulations, he said.
He was addressing the reactor pressure vessel installation inauguration ceremony at RNPP in Ishwardi of Pabna.
The premier said the people will have to be economical due to the present global situation despite illuminating every house with electricity.
Sheikh Hasina said many developed countries are in an uproar situation for food due to the global crisis while such situation is still not created in Bangladesh.
“We are ensuring food security for the people. We have given special cards to one crore people to purchase food at a fair price and are providing food free of cost to the people unable to purchase essentials,” she said.
The prime minister said her government would be able to face the present situation as they have successfully overcome the challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We know many people can criticise, but we don’t need to pay heed to their criticism, rather we will discharge our duties for the country and its people,” she said.
After inaugurating the RPV installation, Sheikh Hasina said, “Today is a very important day for us and we feel very proud as we have been able to reach Bangladesh to another height through the installation. The day will be written in Bangladesh’s history as a day of achievement.”
Expressing her gratitude to the Russian government and its President Vladimir Putin for extending help to set up a nuclear power plant in Bangladesh, she said Bangladesh has set an example by ensuring that nuclear power is meant for peace and development.
The prime minister said the first unit of the nuclear power plant will supply 1,200 MW of power in 2023 while the same amount of electricity will be available from the second unit in 2024.
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