Bangladesh has joined governments, nuclear regulators and industry leaders in Washington to discuss the emerging use of nuclear technology at sea, with Science and Technology Minister Faqir Mahbub Anam highlighting the country's interest in advanced reactors and floating nuclear power plants.

When Bangladesh signed its reciprocal trade agreement with the United States in February, headlines focused on garments and tariffs. Less noticed was a short clause in Article 4.3.

Coal is responsible for approximately 24.6 deaths per TWh (terawatt hour) due to air pollution and occupational hazards.

Meta has announced plans to explore nuclear energy as part of its efforts to power artificial intelligence advancements and support its environmental objectives. The company revealed on Tuesday that it will issue a request for proposals (RFP) to identify developers capable of building 1 to 4 gigawatts of new nuclear power capacity reactors in the United States.

Does Bangladesh really require another nuclear power plant? Or is the decision partly motivated by the pursuit of prestige?

The astounding discoveries made by scientists in the fields of cosmology, nuclear energy, medicine, cancer and artificial intelligence are poised to profoundly impact our lives

But are we ready to handle the risks of nuclear energy?

Chancellor George Osborne has announced that the UK will guarantee a £2bn deal under which China will invest in the Hinkley Point nuclear power station.