Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus met with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk in China to discuss bilateral issues, including Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant operations, wheat and fertilizer imports from Russia, and Gazprom’s gas exploration in Bangladesh.

Yunus confirmed that financial issues concerning the Rooppur project have been resolved, with payments being made through a designated account in Dhaka. Overchuk expressed Russia’s interest in increasing Bangladesh’s wheat and fertilizer imports and offering more scholarships to Bangladeshi students.