Rooppur Nuclear Project’s Transparency and Legal Defense

• Russian nuclear company Rosatom denies Bangladesh’s anti-graft commission’s comments as an attempt to discredit the Rooppur nuclear power project.

• The $12.65 billion project, signed in March 2018, is transparent and ready to defend in court.

• U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan reassures Bangladesh Chief Adviser Prof. Mohammad Yunus of U.S. support for Bangladesh’s challenges.

• The statement follows allegations by Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission that deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family laundered $900 million to offshore Malaysian outfits.