A total of 18 officials and employees working under the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant construction project in Pabna have been dismissed from service on grounds of disciplinary violations. In addition, they have been officially barred from entering the Rooppur project site and Green City residential complex, citing “security concerns.” The dismissal letters were sent via email on the night of May 10, with the company’s Managing Director Dr. Zahedul Hasan signing the orders. Those terminated include deputy superintendents, senior assistant managers, assistant managers, and technicians, all affiliated with the state-run Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Limited (NPCBL). One of the dismissed staff alleged that they were terminated for organizing press conferences and demanding the removal of the MD. According to a senior project security official, Rooppur is under constant international scrutiny, and public demonstrations in such a sensitive facility are unprecedented globally. Their actions not only breached security protocol but also endangered project licensing and progress. Sources within the Ministry of Science and Technology indicated that although employee grievances may exist, the aggressive manner of protest suggests an orchestrated attempt to politically embarrass the government. It was noted that NPCBL employees enjoy significantly higher pay compared to other government-owned companies. For example, a Senior Assistant Manager in Grade 7 earns around BDT 142,360 including housing, medical, and special allowances. Despite this, demands for promotions and higher housing allowances triggered unrest, with some even making negative remarks about the Russian partners involved in construction. Experts, including Dr. Md. Shafiqul Islam from Dhaka University’s Nuclear Engineering Department, warned that such activities could threaten the plant’s operational safety. The Rooppur MD confirmed that the dismissals were executed strictly per company regulations and declined to elaborate further. The protests began on April 28 and escalated through early May, culminating in human chains, sit-ins, and press briefings that violated company rules.