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Russia’s state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom has rejected media reports alleging corruption in the construction of a 2400 MW nuclear power plant in Bangladesh’s Pabna, calling them “provocative” and “false”.
The company has threatened to take legal action against the publications.
The reports were an attempt to tarnish the reputation of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP), which is being constructed with Russian technical and financial assistance and is expected to start generating electricity next year, Rosatom said in a statement on Tuesday.
The corruption allegations surfaced after reports claimed bribery involving the then-ruling Awami League government and several associates, according to bdnews24.com.
The Anti-Corruption Commission, or ACC, has launched an investigation, and a team has been tasked with probing the alleged Tk 590 billion scam, which may involve former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and her niece Tulip Siddiq. Tulip, a UK lawmaker, was questioned by British authorities regarding the issue, according to The Times.
The Times reported Tulip’s explanation about the Russia deal was accepted at face value and the fact that she held the meeting does not indicate that there is any kind of civil service investigation into her.