But restrictions have been made worse after an energy crunch due to the Middle East war.
Bangladesh imports 95 per cent of its oil and gas, much of it from the Middle East, where energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have been disrupted since war began in late February.
Science and Technology Minister Fakir Mahbub Anam, speaking earlier this month, said it was hoped the plant would supply around 300 megawatts of electricity to the grid by August.
But the process requires a slow process of testing at each stage.
“This is a complex and sensitive phase, and every aspect of safety and security will be further evaluated before full-scale production,” said Shafiqul Islam, a professor of nuclear engineering at the University of Dhaka.
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