Dhaka: Bangladesh has stepped up efforts to expand educational migration to Japan, with Ambassador to Japan Md. Daud Ali urging greater academic cooperation and student exchange programmes during a meeting with a delegation from Shumei University.

The meeting took place at the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo on July 14, where both sides discussed ways to strengthen higher education links between the two countries, read a release from the embassy.

Shumei University, a private university in Chiba Prefecture, currently hosts more than 400 international students, including 16 from Bangladesh.

Highlighting Bangladesh's demographic advantage, Ambassador Daud Ali said more than one million students enrol in undergraduate and higher education programmes every year, creating significant opportunities for expanding bilateral educational cooperation.

He underscored the strong language aptitude, academic potential and adaptability of Bangladeshi students, proposing the introduction of faculty and student exchange programmes to deepen academic and cultural ties between Bangladesh and Japan.

The Shumei University delegation praised the academic performance and discipline of Bangladeshi students studying at the university and expressed keen interest in admitting more students from Bangladesh in the coming years.

The university also welcomed the proposal to strengthen bilateral cooperation through expanded faculty and student exchanges, signalling growing opportunities for Bangladeshi students seeking higher education in Japan.

Japan has emerged as an increasingly attractive destination for Bangladeshi students and skilled professionals amid the country's growing demand for international talent and expanding academic partnerships with Bangladesh.