Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to leave for Japan tonight on a four-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, boosting investment and expanding economic cooperation between the two countries.

At the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the visit is expected to focus on trade, infrastructure development, technology transfer and human resource development.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to depart Dhaka for Tokyo on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight at 12:10 am early Monday.

On Tuesday (October 27), the second day of the visit, Tarique Rahman is scheduled to hold high-level bilateral talks with his Japanese counterpart in Tokyo. The discussions are expected to review existing cooperation and explore ways to further expand economic ties.

He will also deliver the keynote address at the Japan-Bangladesh Economic Forum and meet Japanese business leaders.

The itinerary may include meetings with senior officials of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation. Visits to an LNG terminal, a power plant, Uniqlo’s headquarters and a Toyota factory are also planned.

Increasing Japanese investment in Bangladesh, creating new employment opportunities and accelerating ongoing development projects are among the key objectives of the visit.

The implementation of the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), signed in February 2026, is also expected to feature prominently in discussions. The agreement is expected to create further opportunities to expand bilateral trade and strengthen economic ties.

Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam said memorandums of understanding could be signed, or announcements of cooperation could be made, in several areas, including agriculture, fisheries, skills development, trade, environmental protection and modernisation of local government.

Alongside bilateral economic cooperation, the discussions may also cover regional and international issues, including the Rohingya crisis, energy security, and regional and international peace and stability.

According to relevant stakeholders, the visit could deepen the longstanding friendship between Bangladesh and Japan while opening up new opportunities for investment, trade and development cooperation.