Russian national dies at Rooppur nuclear project residential area
The deceased was identified as Churkin Vladimir, 25, an employee of Atomstroyexport, a subsidiary of Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom
A Russian national died yesterday (1 May) after falling sick while exercising at the residential area of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna.
The deceased was identified as Churkin Vladimir, 25, an employee of Atomstroyexport, a subsidiary of Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom, working on the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project.
According to police and project sources, Vladimir suddenly fell sick and collapsed while working out inside the residential complex.
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Colleagues rushed him to Ishwardi Upazila Health Complex, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.
Officer-in-Charge of Ishwardi Police Station Asadur Rahman said the body was sent to Pabna Medical College Hospital for an autopsy following legal procedures today (2 May).
"The exact cause of death will be known after the autopsy report. Necessary steps will be taken to send the body to his home country after completing legal formalities," he added.
