Opportunity has come to take Bangladesh-Japan relations to a new height: Prime Minister

At the press conference, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stressed accelerating stability and shared prosperity in the Bay of Bengal region. She said Japan is interested in strengthening relations with Bangladesh centering the Bay of Bengal, and they will cooperate in the country's maritime safety. In addition, the two countries' heads of government agreed on making the ‘Bay of Bengal Industrial Growth Belt’ or Big-B fit for the times.

Earlier, when the Prime Minister reached the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo, Prime Minister Tarek Rahman was formally welcomed and given a guard of honor. He arrived in Tokyo on Monday on this four-day visit at the invitation of the Japanese Prime Minister. During the visit, he will present the keynote paper at the Japan-Bangladesh Economic Forum and meet with the country's top business leaders.