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Prime Minister urges Uniqlo to increase investment in readymade garment sector

Dhaka Magazine Desk Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 1 min read
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The meeting discussed investment in potential new sectors alongside conventional garments, technology transfer, employee skills development and building an environmentally friendly production system. At the time, the Prime Minister assured overall cooperation from the government, including land allocation and rapid investment clearance, for expanding Uniqlo's operations in Bangladesh. In addition, emphasis was placed on implementing the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to further strengthen trade and investment relations between the two countries.

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During the meeting, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Prime Minister's Adviser on Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Chairman of Invest Bangladesh Ashik Chowdhury and Bangladesh Bank Governor Md. Mostaqur Rahman, along with senior government officials, were present. On Uniqlo's side, Fast Retailing Director Takeshi Okazaki and Group Senior Executive Officer Yoshihiro Kunii were present.

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