The Information Center on Nuclear Energy in Dhaka (ICONE) hosted a special event for the women employees of the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Novo Theatre and Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) on Saturday. The event was a part of the programme dedicated to the International Mother’s Day, said a Rosatom press release. ICONE Dhaka with the support from by Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) and Rosatom State Corporation of Russia, the contractor of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, has been working to generate public interest in science and technology and at the same time create awareness about the safety of nuclear technology and its versatile use in different spheres of life. Md. Abdur Razzaque, Director General of the Novo Theatre in his speech on the occasion reminded the women employees of their role in building a better nation. Naima Yeasmin, a successful woman employee, spoke about how a working woman can maintain a balance between her official responsibilities and her own children. READ: ICONE launches 5-day ‘Nuclear Bus Tour’ She advised her female colleagues to spend quality time with children besides performing their official duty, as it is essential for healthy mental growth of the future generation. Women employees along with their children visited different facilities at the ICONE and took part in interesting games like NPP Duel, Guess the Country by Flag, Chronograph etc. and a quiz competition on Marie Curie, the “Mother of Radiation”. Winners were awarded souvenirs and prizes.

Information Center on Nuclear Energy in Dhaka (ICONE) has launched a special bus journey that will travel nearly 20 districts of the country to create public interest in science and technology and raise awareness about the safety of nuclear technology and its versatile use. A specially branded passenger bus started the 5-day journey from Dhaka on Thursday, said a Rosatom press release. The Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) and Rosatom, the Russian contractor engaged to build the 2,400 MW Rooppur nuclear power plant, have been extending their support to make the tour a success. Also read: S Korean companies to be interested in Bangladesh’s nuclear energy sector: Envoy  Science and Technology Minister Yeafesh Osman  formally inaugurated the Nuclear Bus Tour at a simple ceremony in front of the Nuclear Power Plant (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 BAEC were present on the occasion. During the tour, different public events will be organised at different places along the route to attract people and to ensure their active participation. Also read: Steam generators installed at Unit-1 of Rooppur NPP Different plans have been chalked out including road-side public interaction, visit of schools and universities, distribution of informative leaflets, booklets, science-based quiz competition and games among others. Most active participants and winners of the competitions will be awarded with attractive souvenirs. The Nuclear Bus will return to Dhaka on December 27. This special initiative has been taken within the framework of Russia-Bangladesh joint communication plan on nuclear energy.