Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s official visit to Japan has opened a new chapter in diplomatic and economic cooperation between Dhaka and Tokyo. The landmark tour yielded 4 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), 2 grant agreements, and 1 Letter of Intent (LoI) at the state level, alongside two additional development commitments pledged by the Japanese government.
Addressing a press conference at the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir confirmed that in addition to the government-to-government agreements, 17 separate MoUs were signed between private sector entities of both nations.
The Japanese government finalized a grant agreement providing $13.44 million (USD 13,440,000) to enhance the maritime and coastal law enforcement capabilities of the Bangladesh Police.
Beyond macroeconomic support, the two nations signed a comprehensive MoU covering agricultural, forestry, and fisheries modernization, alongside a separate MoU focused on national skill development programs.
To boost bilateral trade, technology transfer, and industrial investments, business leaders from both countries executed 17 private-sector commercial agreements.
State Minister Humayun Kabir affirmed that the government remains fully committed to elevating the historic friendship and strategic partnership between Bangladesh and Japan to unprecedented heights.
