Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister accompanies PM on Japan visit

Dhaka: Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M. Rashiduzzaman Millat is accompaning Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on his four-day official visit to Japan from October 26 to 29.

Rahman left Dhaka for Tokyo on October 26 at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

The prime minister's entourage will include his wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman; Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury; Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Millat; Adviser to the Finance and Planning Ministry Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir; State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir; State Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit; Adviser to the Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology Ministry Rehan Asif Asad; Investment Bangladesh Chairman Ashik Chowdhury; and the prime minister's special assistant Mohammad Shakirul Islam Khan, among other senior government officials.

During the visit, Bangladesh and Japan are expected to focus on strengthening bilateral relations, attracting Japanese investment and expanding trade and economic cooperation.

Discussions are also expected on reducing the costs and interest rates of loans for ongoing infrastructure projects, including the Dhaka Metro Rail.

The prime minister is scheduled to hold a summit meeting with his Japanese counterpart, engage with representatives of government and private-sector organizations, visit industrial and energy facilities, and deliver the keynote address at the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Forum.