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Big Japanese investors to come: Shafiq
Chief adviser’s press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Sunday expressed optimism about increased Japanese investment in Bangladesh following the highly successful visit of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to Japan...
Yunus returns home wrapping up Japan tour
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus returned home in the early hours of Sunday wrapping up his four-day packed official tour to Japan.
Expatriates’ remittance helps Bangladesh make turnaround: Yunus
Recalling the contribution of Bangladeshi expatriates to nation building, chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday said the expatriates help Bangladesh make a turnaround from ruins.
Build ‘three zero clubs’ to save the planet, Yunus urges youths in Japan
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday urged the youths to build ‘three zero clubs’ to save the planet from destruction saying the planet will not sustain under the current civilization.
Soka University confers honorary doctorate on Yunus
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday received an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Soka University.
Bangladesh, Japan sign six MoUs
Japan and Bangladesh on Friday signed six Memorandum of Understandings on economic, investment and other cooperations on the third day of the ongoing visit of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to Japan on Friday, says a press release by CA press wing.
Japan to give $1b for budget, railway
Japan has agreed to provide over $1 billion to Bangladesh mostly to support its upcoming budget and upgrading its railway infrastructure after Dhaka has sought Tokyo’s assistance in building ‘a new Bangladesh’.
JICA urged to bolster support for MIDI
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called upon the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to bolster its support for the Moheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Development Initiative (MIDI), aiming to transform the region into a...
Japan to recruit 1,00,000 Bangladeshi workers in 5yrs
Japanese authorities and businesses on Thursday announced plans to recruit at least 1,00,000 workers from Bangladesh in the next five years to meet the country’s growing labourers’ shortage.
Dhaka, Tokyo ink MoUs to develop Bangladeshi manpower
Bangladesh and Japan on Thursday signed two Memorandums of Understanding to develop Bangladeshi manpower and send those to Japan.
Yunus seeks Mahathir’s help for Bangladesh’s ASEAN membership
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday urged former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad to help Bangladesh in its bid to become a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
World passing time of uncertainty, global trust at risk: Professor Yunus
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said that global trust is at risk now as the world is passing a time of great uncertainty...
Prof Yunus renews pledge to hold polls between Dec 2025 and June 2026
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday reiterated that a general election will be held in Bangladesh by June next year under any circumstances to carry forward the reform initiatives taken by the current interim government...
CA Yunus arrives in Tokyo on four-day official tour
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday afternoon in Japan on a four-day official visit.
Japan loses status as top creditor
Japan has lost its position as the world’s top creditor after 34 years, falling behind Germany, even as its net external assets last year hit a record high, officials said Tuesday...
CA keen to turn Maheshkhali-Matarbari into Singapore-like developed port area
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus wants to turn Maheshkhali-Matarbari into a developed port area like Singapore as Japan is keen to invest there, chief adviser’s press secretary Shafiqul Alam said on Tuesday.
Prof Yunus to leave for Tokyo tonight
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka early Wednesday on a four-day official visit to Japan to attend the 30th Nikkei Forum and hold talks with Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba to boost bilateral cooperation.
MBUST inaugurates Japanese Language Centre
Dr Momtaz Begum University of Science and Technology inaugurated Japanese Language Centre at the university at Banshgari under Bhairab in Kishoreganj on Sunday...
Japan says US tariff talks to ‘accelerate’
The United States and Japan agreed in their latest tariff negotiations to ‘accelerate’ efforts towards an agreement, Tokyo said Monday...
Dhaka expects $1b budget support from Tokyo
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is set to pay his first official visit to Japan in May 28-31, expecting a deal on around $1 billion in budget support for Bangladesh besides his other engagements in boosting bilateral cooperation between the two nations.
Trump greenlights Nippon Steel tie with US Steel
US president Donald Trump on Friday threw his support behind a new ‘partnership’ between US Steel and Japan’s Nippon Steel, sending the American firm’s share price skyrocketing on hopes of an end to the long-running saga over foreign ownership of a key national asset...
Japan core inflation tops forecasts as rice prices almost double
Japanese inflation spiked to a two-year high in April, data showed Friday, as rice prices almost doubled, turning focus on the central bank as it mulls more interest rate hikes amid the Trump administration’s trade war.
Japan minister resigns over free rice gaffe
Japan’s farm minister resigned Wednesday after saying he never buys rice because he gets it free, a remark that drew public fury in a country facing soaring food prices...
JICA, DPE mark 20yrs of pry edn support
Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Directorate of Primary Education jointly organised a seminar titled ‘Review of 20 years of JICA cooperation for primary education in Bangladesh & completion of JSP3 Project’ at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka on Wednesday...
Foreign Office Talks: Bangladesh, Japan meet in Tokyo on May 15
Bangladesh and Japan will hold Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on May 15 in Tokyo which will discuss the key issues of cooperation, including a likely meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba later this month.
Honda forecasts 70pc net profit drop
Japan’s Honda Motor on Tuesday forecast a 70 per cent drop in net profit for the 2025-26 financial year as US trade tariffs weigh on the global auto industry...
Nissan posts $4.5b annual net loss
Japan’s Nissan posted an annual net loss of $4.5 billion on Tuesday while saying it plans to cut 15 per cent of its global workforce and warning about the possible impact of US tariffs...
JICA, DU arrange 5th JICA chair lecture
Japan International Cooperation Agency and the department of Japanese studies at the University of Dhaka collaborated to organise the 5th JICA chair lecture on the ‘History and future of nursing in Japan and Bangladesh,’ on DU campus Tuesday...
Russia, Japan view polls to boost trade, investment, says BNP
Russia and Japan are paying a close attention to Bangladesh’s upcoming national election, viewing it as a critical factor for advancing bilateral cooperation, trade, and investment...
