Bangladesh seeks 2-year extension for Rooppur nuke plant loan repayments

28 April, 2024, 09:00 am

Last modified: 28 April, 2024, 09:00 am

Bangladesh seeks 2-year extension for Rooppur nuke plant loan repayments

28 April, 2024, 09:00 am

Last modified: 28 April, 2024, 09:00 am

The government has formally requested a two-year extension to start the repayment of principal instalments of a $12.65 billion loan secured from the Russian Federation for the development of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, Bangladesh's first-ever nuclear facility.

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