Bangladesh nuclear plant payments held up by Russia sanctions

Dhaka to send delegation for talks as Moscow urges SWIFT workaround

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The Russia-backed Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is currently under construction in Bangladesh. (Photo by Rizwan Hasan)

FAISAL MAHMUD, Contributing writer

DHAKA -- Bangladesh is looking for ways to unclog payments for a Russian-backed nuclear power plant still under construction, as Moscow has been barred from much of the international banking system and Dhaka is struggling with declining foreign reserves.

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