Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived in Tokyo this morning (local time) on a four-day official visit at the invitation of his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi, aiming to deepen bilateral ties, attract investment and expand trade and development cooperation.
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the prime minister, his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman, and members of his entourage landed at Narita International Airport at 9:07am local time.
Earlier, the prime minister left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka early today Bangladesh time for Japan aboard a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight, accompanied by a small delegation.
Tarique Rahman is scheduled to hold a high-level bilateral talk with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at her office on 27 October, followed by a joint press announcement and a luncheon hosted by the Japanese premier, according to the Prime Minister’s press wing.
During the four-day visit, the prime minister will also meet Japanese government officials, development institutions and business leaders, visit industrial and energy facilities, and deliver the keynote address at the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Forum.
The premier’s visit is expected to deepen the existing strategic partnership, attract fresh Japanese investment, expand trade and accelerate ongoing development projects, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam told journalists at a curtain-raiser media briefing at the Foreign Ministry on 20 October.
Discussions will focus on the effective implementation of the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), signed in February 2026, expanding access for Bangladeshi products to the Japanese market and strengthening business engagement.
The two sides will also explore wider cooperation in renewable energy, agriculture, science and technology, digital transformation, skills development and human resource development.
His tentative programme includes engagements with the Japan-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship League and the chairman of the Japan-Bangladesh Committee for Commercial and Economic Cooperation.
