A high-level delegation from Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.—the parent company of global apparel giant Uniqlo—led by its Chairman, President, and CEO Tadashi Yanai, held an official meeting with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Tokyo, Japan.
The meeting took place on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 10:30 AM local Tokyo time, during the Prime Minister's official state visit to Japan.
During the dialogue, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expressed appreciation for Uniqlo's long-standing business partnership and continued confidence in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector. He formally invited Fast Retailing to expand its investment footprint, particularly targeting man-made fiber (MMF) production, technical textiles, and sustainable apparel manufacturing.
The Prime Minister pledged comprehensive state support—including fast-tracked land allocation, streamlined investment approvals, and simplified administrative processing—to facilitate Uniqlo's operational expansion. Both delegations reaffirmed the strategic imperative of rapidly executing the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to catalyze bilateral trade. The Bangladesh delegation included Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Finance Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, State Minister for Foreign Affairs-1 Humayun Kabir, Invest Bangladesh Chairman Ashik Chowdhury, Bangladesh Bank Governor Md. Mostakur Rahman, Special Assistant to PM Shakirul Islam Khan, and Additional Press Secretary Atiqur Rahman Roumon. The Japanese side featured Fast Retailing Director Takeshi Okazaki and Group Senior Executive Officer Yoshihiro Kunii.
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