PM seeks Japan’s help to set up technological village, innovation city in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday sought Japan's cooperation in establishing a Technological Village and Innovation City in Bangladesh, alongside expanding collaboration in agricultural modernisation, agro-processing and light engineering, according to Deputy Press Secretary Shahadat Hossain Shadhin. He made the request in a meeting with JICA President Dr Tanaka Akihiko at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo. Bangladesh also proposed expanding skills development cooperation, sought continued concessional loans and, citing the global energy situation, requested budget support similar to last year's. Both sides emphasised completing Japan-supported projects on schedule and expediting approval of priority projects. Tarique Rahman was due to hold a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday, where several MoUs were under discussion, the Foreign Secretary said.

Where accounts differ. The Financial Express alone reports the planned Tuesday summit with Takaichi and the MoUs under discussion, while the other outlets cover only the Monday JICA meeting.

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