Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- Bangladesh signed a nuclear fuel supply agreement with Russia on Tuesday for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) project.

As the implementing agency of the RNPP project, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) inked the deal with the Russian state-owned nuclear fuel firm TVEL Joint Stock Company at a function at Sonargaon Hotel in the city.

Addressing the signing ceremony, Science and Technology Minister Yeafesh Osman urged reporters not to report anything that may harm the project. "Please don't write any report that may harm the RNPP project and destroy the country's image," he said.

As per the agreement signed with TVEL, the Russian firm will supply fuel for the 'entire lifetime' of the 2,400 MW RNPP project....