Experts visited the laboratory facilities of the Isotope Hydrology Division (IHD) at the Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology in Savar as part of a five-day mission organised by IAEA to support water resource management in Bangladesh.
The main objective of the mission is to support the implementation of the IAEA's Water Availability Enhancement (IWAVE) initiative and to assist Bangladesh on sustainable water resource management using isotope hydrology techniques, according to a press release.
The experts suggested setting up analytical facilities for analysing water for tritium and carbon-14 age dating through an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) technical cooperation project, or a government-funded project.
They hoped that the tritium analytical facility would help to monitor the tritium level of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant's cooling water, which is important for environmental safety.
The mission, which started on Sunday, will continue till Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Isotope Hydrology Division, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) organised a day-long National Stakeholder Workshop and Technical Consultation Meeting on Monday at its headquarters in Dhaka.
Five-day IAEA mission supports water resource management in BD
FE Team | Published: April 21, 2026 23:05:37
Five-day IAEA mission supports water resource management in BD
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