In view of the present shortfall in power generation in the country, Bangladesh is in urgent need for accelerating the installation of power projects. According to reports, some donor agencies and development partners have shown their interest to provide assistance to the country for installing nuclear power plants. This assurance has come following a number of initiatives taken by the government to resolve power crisis. Bangladesh generated on Monday some 3,200 Megawatt of electricity against the demand for about 5,000 mw. Industrial production and irrigation are seriously hampered for short supply. The situation has reached a point that even rationing of electricity cannot help ease the shortfall faced by the vital sectors. Demand for electricity will continue to increase. According to a projection, the country will need about 10,000 mw and 14,000 mw electricity by 2015 and 2020 respectively. About 80 percent of country's power generation is fuelled by natural gas, which is also used for fertiliser production. The gas reserve is likely to be exhausted within four years unless new gas fields are found and developed. Against the inadequacy of primary energy resources, options that are now open for Bangladesh are coal-based and nuclear power projects. Nuclear power is not a new idea in the country. The Rooppur Nuclear Power Project was conceived as far back as 1961 but it could not be implemented. Bangladesh should now strengthen initiative for nuclear power plants. Nuclear energy is now considered clean. Waste from nuclear reactors however, should be disposed of without damaging the environment. However, Bangladesh should not install big units. Small and easily manageable plants will be suitable for the country.