Bangladeshi nuclear engineer joins Rosatom's global youth advisory board

A young Bangladeshi nuclear engineer has been selected to Rosatom's second Impact Team 2050 Board, an international youth advisory body that will help shape global discussions on the peaceful use of nuclear energy and contribute to the youth programme for the COP31 UN Climate Change Conference.

Rosatom introduced the new board during a meeting between its Director General, Alexey Likhachev, and members of the outgoing and incoming advisory boards.

The 13-member board was chosen through a competitive selection process from 207 semi-finalists representing 58 countries. 

It brings together young researchers, nuclear industry professionals and youth leaders from Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Hungary, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Rwanda, Serbia, South Africa, Tanzania and Uzbekistan.

Bangladesh will be represented by Promod Chandra Baidya, a technical professional at the Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Ltd (NPCBL).

At their first meeting with Rosatom's senior management, the new board members presented an action plan that includes national youth dialogues to examine why many young professionals continue to choose alternative careers despite the nuclear sector's growing reputation as a clean, innovative and high-tech industry.

The findings will be presented at the COP31 UN Climate Change Conference in Antalya, where the board will hold its second meeting with Likhachev. Members will also help develop the youth programme for Nuclear Day at COP31 and visit the construction site of Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant.

"The new Impact Team 2050 Board has a vital role in shaping the international youth dialogue on the peaceful use of nuclear energy," Likhachev said. "We expect bold ideas from you and are ready to support your initiatives through our global expert community."

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