According to the itinerary, the head of government will participate in a high-level bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of Japan next Tuesday (October 27). In addition, he will deliver the keynote speech at the Japan-Bangladesh Economic Forum and meet with the country's top business leaders and senior officials of JICA, JETRO and JBIC. He is also scheduled to visit an LNG terminal, a power plant, and Toyota and Uniqlo factories.
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Prime Minister going to Japan on four-day official visit
During the visit, increasing Japanese investment in Bangladesh, creating new employment, ongoing development projects and implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed last February will be important in the discussions. Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam has said that MoUs may be signed in various sectors including agriculture, trade, skills development and environmental protection during this visit. Besides, there is a possibility of discussions on the Rohingya crisis, energy security and regional stability.