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Pakistan Blocks Airspace: Bangladesh Nuclear Plant Uranium Delivery Delayed
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Firstpost•28-09-2026, 12:52
Pakistan Blocks Airspace: Bangladesh Nuclear Plant Uranium Delivery Delayed
- •Uranium transportation for Bangladesh's Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 has been disrupted after Pakistan denied airspace clearance.
- •The nuclear fuel, scheduled to arrive on September 24, has not yet reached Bangladesh due to the airspace blockage.
- •Bangladesh's Minister for Science and Technology, Faqir Mahbub Anam, confirmed the delay, stating the exact reason for Pakistan's denial is unknown.
- •Rosatom, the Russian company assisting with the plant's construction, informed Bangladeshi authorities that the airspace was not clear, leading to rescheduling.
- •A new delivery date in the first week of October has been proposed for the uranium, which is manufactured by Rosatom's Novosibirsk Chemical Concentrates Plant.
Key Questions Answered
The transportation of nuclear fuel for Unit 2 was disrupted because Pakistani authorities withheld airspace clearance for the scheduled cargo flight on September 24, 2026.
Following the airspace blockage, Russia has indicated a new proposed date for the uranium to arrive in Bangladesh during the first week of October.
Rosatom, Russia's State Atomic Energy Corporation, is providing technical assistance for constructing the facility and manufacturing the fuel assemblies, such as the initial shipment for Unit 1.
