Warm reception for Prime Minister Tareq Rahman by Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo

National

Dhaka Magazine Desk

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has warmly welcomed visiting Prime Minister Tareq Rahman. In a meeting, they discussed expanding trade and investment between the two countries, implementing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) signed last February, and the potential for Japanese investment in the information technology and energy sectors. The Prime Minister also spoke about the modernization of KAFCO and the establishment of a second fertilizer factory in the country.

During the visit, at a meeting with JICA President Dr. Akihiko Tanaka, the Prime Minister proposed continuing Japan's cooperation in infrastructure development projects, accelerating work on ongoing projects, and building a skills partnership. They also discussed establishing technology villages and innovation cities, modernizing agriculture, the light engineering industry, and energy security.

Accompanying the Prime Minister were his wife Dr. Zubaida Rahman, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat, along with several ministers, advisers, and top public and private officials. This is Prime Minister Tareq Rahman's third foreign visit since taking office on 17 February. Earlier, he visited Malaysia and China and went to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly session.