Russia to install Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant; Bangladesh makes efforts to evacuates its citizens from Libya; Malaysian minister for Science, Technology and Innovation visits Bangladesh;
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    • In a significant development, Russia has signed a deal with Bangladesh on February 24 for installing a 2,000 megawatt nuclear power plant in Bangladesh. This would be the Bangladesh’s first nuclear power project which is expected to be complete by 2017-18 with a cost of $1.5 to 2 billion.1

    However, reports noted that there are estimated 60,000 Bangladesh nationals in Libya at present. So far Bangladesh government is relying on the employers to move its citizens to safer places. It is also seeking support of international agencies for their shelter and food. Bangladesh is also trying to contact diplomats of other Asian countries to seek their help in evacuation of its nationals.2

    Meanwhile, Malaysian Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili met Bangladesh Minister of Science and Information and Communication Technology Yeafesh Osman on February 24, 2011 and offered Malaysia’s expertise to develop and manage the Kaliakoir High Tech Park in Bangladesh. Dr Ongkili and his delegation also met with the officials of Bangladesh Computer Council as well as Bangladesh High Tech Park Authority.3

    In other developments, Bangladesh submitted its claim over the extended continental shelf to the United Nations in New York on February 25, 2011. The continental shelf ranges from 400 to 460 nautical miles in the sea bed of the Bay of Bengal. Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr Dipu Moni presented the claim well ahead of the claim submission deadline of July 26, 2011.4

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