PM to visit Japan with wife, officials and party leader

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is leaving Dhaka on Sunday night for a four-day official visit to Japan at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, accompanied by his wife, senior officials and Aam Jonota Party Member Secretary Tarique Rahman.

The prime minister will stay in Japan from October 26 to 29. His delegation includes his wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman; Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury; Finance and Planning Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir; State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir; State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit; Adviser for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Rehan Asif Asad; Invest Bangladesh Chairman Ashik Chowdhury; and the prime minister's Special Assistant Mohammad Shakirul Islam Khan, along with relevant government officials and media personnel.

Aam Jonota Party Member Secretary Tarique Rahman confirmed on Facebook on Sunday evening that he would accompany the prime minister, sharing a photograph of himself shaking hands with him.

During the visit, the two countries are expected to discuss strengthening bilateral relations, reducing costs and loan interest rates for ongoing infrastructure projects, including the metro rail, attracting Japanese investment and expanding trade and economic cooperation.

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

The Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the prime minister is scheduled to arrive at Tokyo's Narita International Airport at 9:25 AM local time on Monday. Japanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Yasutaka Nakasone is expected to welcome him at the airport. The prime minister is scheduled to stay at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo.

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