Dhaka, June 9 -- The government will scrutinise the existing electricity-transmission system before commissioning the country's lone nuclear power plant to avoid any disruption to power supply.

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmood on Monday directed the relevant authorities to undertake the review and prepare the grid for the introduction of nuclear power.

"Since nuclear power involves advanced technology, we must be properly prepared before production begins," he told reporters, explaining the rationale behind the move.

The state-owned Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) has been instructed to conduct the necessary studies and prepare a concept paper, he said.

The document will subsequently be reviewed...