Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) President Dr. Tanaka Akihiko paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

The meeting took place at 5:10 pm local time in Japan on Monday (October 26). JICA Senior Vice President Hara Shohei and other senior officials of the agency were present.

During the meeting, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman recalled the fruitful meeting held in Dhaka during the JICA president’s visit to Bangladesh in July 2026.

The Prime Minister expressed his gratitude for Japan’s longstanding cooperation in Bangladesh’s socioeconomic development and JICA’s significant contributions.

He said Japan’s support had been playing an important role in developing Bangladesh’s infrastructure, advancing socioeconomic progress and realising the country’s development aspirations.

The Prime Minister emphasised the importance of further strengthening the longstanding friendly relations between the two countries and continuing cooperation with Japan to accelerate Bangladesh’s development and improve the living standards of its people.