Diplomatic Desk:
As part of his visit to Japan, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, toured the Motomachi plant of the world-renowned automobile manufacturer, Toyota, located in the city of Nagoya. On Thursday (October 29, 2026), he explored various operations at the facility and observed the vehicle assembly process.
Present during the visit were several senior officials, including Masahiko Maeda, CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation for the South Asia region; Shigeru Harada, CEO of the Mobility Division at Toyota Tsusho Corporation; and Shinichiro Otsuka, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by his wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman. Also present as part of the delegation were the Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism, M. Rashiduzzaman Millat; the State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Anindya Islam Amit; and the Advisor for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, as well as Science and Technology, Rehan Asif Asad.
Additionally, the delegation included Dr. Md. Shakirul Islam Khan, the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant for Overseas Employment in the Asia-Pacific region; Atiqur Rahman Ruman, Additional Press Secretary to the Prime Minister; and Research Officer Abdus Sattar Patwary, along with other officials associated with the visit.
