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Japan eyes over $6b investment in Bangladesh over five years

Photo: Protidiner Sangbad

Neutral summary

from 5 outlets' reporting

Japan is targeting private investment of up to 1 trillion yen (about $6.34 billion) in Bangladesh over the next five years, which could create 200,000 jobs, according to a joint statement after a bilateral summit between Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo. The two leaders agreed to deepen economic cooperation and strengthen supply chains in manufacturing, food and agriculture, ICT and pharmaceuticals. They welcomed the signing of the Japan-Bangladesh Economic Partnership Agreement and upgraded the Bay of Bengal Industrial Growth Belt initiative to "BIG-B for Shared Prosperity". They also agreed to develop the Matarbari-Maheshkhali area as a hub for logistics, energy and industry. Japan's Nikkei Asia reported the investment plan, saying it could cover car and other manufacturing and energy infrastructure. Rahman's visit runs from 26 to 29 October.

Where accounts differ. Amar Desh and Protidiner Sangbad attribute the 1 trillion yen figure and the investment plan to a Nikkei Asia report, which the other outlets do not mention, while the remaining outlets cite only the joint statement.

Protidiner SangbadAmar DeshThe Daily StarThe Financial ExpressThe Daily Waadaa

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বাংলাদেশে ৬৩৫ কোটি ডলার বিনিয়োগ করতে চায় জাপান

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    ‘১ ট্রিলিয়ন ইয়েন বিনিয়োগ নিয়ে আলোচনা’

    Headline changed; now জাপানের ৭৮১ কোটি টাকা বিনিয়োগ নিয়ে টোকিওতে আলোচনা 27 Oct, 13:00

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