Bangladesh has signed a strategic civil nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States to enhance cooperation in the peaceful uses of civilian nuclear energy.
The signing of the agreement was announced on Saturday via the verified Facebook page of the BNP Media Cell. According to the announcement, Rehan Assad, the Prime Minister's Advisor on Science and Technology, signed on behalf of Bangladesh, while Jacob Helberg, the U.S. Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, signed on behalf of the United States.
Citing diplomatic sources, the report stated that the new agreement has been signed as a continuation of the nuclear cooperation initiative that began in 1981 during the administration of President Ziaur Rahman.
Relevant sources indicated that under the agreement, opportunities will be created to further expand scientific cooperation between Bangladesh and the United States in the fields of nuclear technology exchange, safety, and civilian energy.
