Desk Report:
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has returned home after successfully completing a four-day official visit to Japan, undertaken at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. He was accompanied by his wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman.
The Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2:48 AM on Friday (October 30, 2026). Upon his arrival, he was welcomed by BNP Acting Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, National Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmad, several cabinet members, advisors, Members of Parliament, and senior government officials.
Earlier, on Thursday (October 29), the Prime Minister departed from Narita International Airport for Dhaka at 10:56 PM Japan Standard Time (7:56 PM Bangladesh Standard Time).
It is worth noting that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman traveled to Tokyo on October 26 for a four-day official visit at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. During the visit, he held a bilateral summit with the Japanese Prime Minister, where discussions focused on strengthening mutual relations, expanding economic cooperation, and exploring new opportunities for trade and investment.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister held meetings with chairmen, CEOs, and senior executives from various Japanese private companies and financial institutions. These discussions emphasized the expansion of Japanese investment in Bangladesh, the strengthening of commercial ties, and the enhancement of mutual cooperation across various promising sectors.
As part of his visit, the Prime Minister also engaged with members of the Bangladeshi community living in Japan. This interaction served to further solidify the existing friendly relations between the peoples of the two nations and strengthened the government’s connection with the Bangladeshi diaspora.
This visit by the Prime Minister is expected to elevate Bangladesh-Japan bilateral relations to new heights and open up fresh possibilities for the expansion of Bangladesh’s economy, trade, and investment.
