Bangladesh, U.S. sign MoU on strategic civil nuclear cooperation

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Published – September 26, 2026 04:07 pm IST – DHAKA

The current Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, Asad Alam Siam. File | Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Bangladesh and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on strategic civil nuclear cooperation, to deepen cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy. MoU was signed in New York on Friday (September 25, 2026) by Rehan Asad, Adviser for Science and Technology to the Bangladesh Prime Minister, and Jacob Helberg, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment, according to the media cell of Bangladesh’s ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

The agreement comes as Bangladesh seeks to expand and diversify its long-term energy sources. The country is developing its first nuclear power plant, at Rooppur, and has been pursuing international cooperation in nuclear science and technology.

Under the MoU, the two sides recognised the strategic significance of their diplomatic relationship and its regional and international security implications, including energy security. They also noted the role nuclear energy can play in meeting the energy requirements of both countries, according to local media reports.

The MoU records the shared position that all civil nuclear cooperation should follow the highest standards of nuclear safety, security, safeguards and non-proliferation, according to the newspaper The Daily Star.

It also noted that both Bangladesh and the U.S. have International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards agreements and Additional Protocols in force. Both countries are parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

Bangladesh and the U.S. had also signed an MoU on strategic cooperation in the broader energy sector in May 2026, aimed at strengthening Bangladesh’s long-term energy security through diversified energy sourcing. The latest MoU specifically focuses on civil nuclear cooperation and the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Published – September 26, 2026 04:07 pm IST

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