Bangladesh and Japan have formally signed four Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs), two grant agreements, and one letter of intent to elevate bilateral trade, development cooperation, and strategic partnership.
The signing ceremonies took place in Tokyo on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, as part of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's ongoing four-day official state visit to Japan. The Prime Minister arrived in Tokyo on Monday, October 26, upon the official invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The high-level Bangladeshi delegation includes Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir, and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Chairman Ashik Chowdhury.
The newly signed instruments establish updated institutional frameworks for economic collaboration, development assistance, and private-sector trade growth. During the visit, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is also holding strategic executive meetings with the President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), and the President of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to unlock new foreign direct investment and expand bilateral economic opportunities.
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