A special passenger bus has started its journey from Dhaka on Thursday to create public interest in the field of science and technology as well as to create awareness on the safety of nuclear technology and its versatile use.
During the five-day tour the nuclear bus will travel across about 20 districts of the country and will return to the capital on December 27, 2021. This special initiative has been taken within the framework of Russia-Bangladesh joint communication plan on nuclear energy.
Information Center on Nuclear Energy in Dhaka (ICONE) is hosting the tour, pported by Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) Bangladesh, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) and Russian State Corporation ROSATOM.
Science and Technology Minister Architect Yeafesh Osman, formally inaugurated the Nuclear Bus Tour by cutting ribbon and releasing balloons at a simple ceremony held in front of NPP Bhaban in the city.
Dr. Md. Shawkat Akbar, Project Director, Construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project and Managing Director of Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Ltd. (NPCBL), and Alok Chakraborty, Chief Administrative Officer of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission , were present on the occasion.
During the tour, different public events will be organized in various places along the route. Plans have also been taken up to ensure their active participation. The plans included road-side public interaction, visit of schools and universities, distribution of informative leaflets, booklets, science based quiz competition and games. Most active participants and winners of competitions will be awarded with attractive mementos.
