First National Youth Nuclear Dialogue Held in Ishwardi with Rosatom Support

The first ‘Bangladesh National Youth Nuclear Dialogue: Impact Team 2050’ was held in Ishwardi, Pabna, bringing together young people to discuss the potential of nuclear energy in Bangladesh, nuclear safety and employment opportunities in the sector.

The dialogue, organised with support from Russia’s state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom, highlighted the need to develop skilled human resources and increase youth engagement in the nuclear industry.

The event took place last Saturday (7 November 2026) at the Public Information Centre on Nuclear in Ishwardi, in partnership with Rosatom State Corporation and the International Youth Advisory Council–Impact Team 2050.

Ishwardi Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Hasan Mohammad Shoaib attended as the chief guest. Olga Vishnevskaya, deputy project director for human resources at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant construction project, was the special guest.

The keynote speaker was Promod Chandra Baidya, a Bangladeshi member of the International Youth Advisory Council to the Director General of Rosatom and sub-assistant manager of NPCBL. Ashik Haider, project manager of the Public Information Centre on Nuclear, moderated the dialogue.

More than 50 students, young professionals and Rosatom representatives attended the event. Discussions highlighted several challenges to building a career in the nuclear sector, including a lack of reliable information, limited access to specialised education, research and practical training, and insufficient internship opportunities.

Participants recommended expanding specialised courses, scholarships, research grants, internships and employment opportunities to address these challenges. They also proposed introducing a national ‘Nuclear Innovation Challenge’ and ‘Nuclear Youth Fellowship’, along with youth clubs, science camps and university-based ambassador programmes.

The discussion also emphasised raising awareness among young people about nuclear safety, radioactive waste management and environmental impacts.

The organisers said the outcomes and recommendations of the dialogue would be presented to Rosatom’s Director General. The proposals will also be raised at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP31, scheduled to take place in Antalya, Türkiye.

The initiative is expected to contribute to developing a skilled workforce for Bangladesh’s nuclear sector and increasing youth participation in the field.

//DBTech/ RkS/SMP MiIST/