Bangladesh, Japan sign six MoUs 

Japan and Bangladesh have signed six Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on economic, investment and other cooperation.

The instruments were signed on the third day of the ongoing visit of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to Japan. 

Prof Yunus witnessed the signing of the MoUs on the sidelines of a seminar titled “Bangladesh Business Seminar” in Tokyo on Friday.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus congratulated all parties involved.

 “Now it is our task to implement,” he said.

Mentioning the situation Bangladesh faced in the past 16 years, the Chief Adviser said during this period nothing was left in shape.
 
Shinji Takeuchi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan  noted at the event that the number of Japanese companies operating in Bangladesh exceeds now 300, three to fourth time higher than 10 years ago. 
 
Norihiko Ishiguro, Chairman and CEO of Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) delivered the welcome speech where Fumiya Kokubu, Chairman of Japan Bangladesh Committee for Commercial and Economic Cooperation (JBCCEC) and Director, Member of the Board, Executive Corporate Advisor, Marubeni Corporation, also spoke on the occasion.