Bangladesh, Oct. 3 -- A uranium consignment for the second unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) reached the project site in Pabna on Saturday afternoon amid tight security.

Three uranium-laden lorries arrived at the nuclear power plant site around 12:25 pm after leaving Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at around 7:15 am under the security escort of the Bangladesh Army, said Pabna Deputy Commissioner Aminul Islam.

The consignment is the first shipment of uranium for the second unit of the Rooppur plant, according to a UNB report.

A special cargo aircraft carrying the uranium landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at around 11:44 pm on Friday.

After completing the necessary formalities, the uranium wa...