Dhaka, March 6 -- Before the change in government, the Awami League administration indicated that the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant was likely to be operational in January this year.

After the political shift, officials involved in the project have expressed doubts about whether it can be launched by the end of the year.

The Rooppur nuclear project in Pabna's Ishurdi faced numerous setbacks, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

The initial work on the two-unit, 2,400 MW plant began in 2013, with main construction starting in 2017.

Following repeated delays in the installation and transmission line work, officials are now facing renewed uncertainty regarding the project's completion.

A unit was supposed to supply power to ...