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Japan to provide $1.4 billion funding for subway in Dhaka

Japan to provide $1.4 billion funding for subway in Dhaka

The Japanese government is providing a loan of Tk $ 1.4 billion (Tk 114 billion) to Bangladesh for construction of a subway in the capital Dhaka

Pedestrians uses a portable fan on the street during a heatwave in Tokyo, Japan on 27 June 2022.

Japan swelters as heatwave prompts power crunch warning

Japan’s government warned Monday of a power crunch as extreme heat hits the country, with temperature records toppling and Tokyo’s rainy season declared over at the earliest date on record

Japan Ambassador in Dhaka Ito Naoki at a function organised by Bangladesh Ikebana Association

Japan stresses more people-to-people cultural bond with Bangladesh

The ambassador said there is a strong interest among the young students in Bangladesh about Japan and its language and culture

Japan ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki hands over the award to businessman Abdul Haque

Japan honours Abdul Haque with ‘Order of the Rising Sun’

Abdul Haque is the 13th Bangladesh national and the second businessman in the country to receive the decoration from the government of Japan

This file photo taken on 27 August 2021 shows a worker using a hand tool to make containers at a factory in Lianyungang in China's eastern Jiangsu province.

US recession fears darken outlook for Japan, global factories

Japan's factory activity growth slowed to a four-month low in June as China's Covid-19 curbs disrupted supply chains, while many other economies in Asia were also facing headwinds amid growing risks ...

The construction work of Matarbari power generation project is underway.

Japan backtracks from funding 2nd Matarbari power project

The plants were being constructed at a cost of Tk 518.55 billion while the JICA was bearing 83 per cent of the total amount

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki

Japan keen to seize opportunity to build 2nd Padma Bridge

The ambassador said it was rather unfortunate that JICA could not be part of financing the Padma Bridge though it would have been desirable for Japanese government

Mourners gather under a LGBT pride flag flying at half-mast for a candlelight vigil in remembrance for mass shooting victims in Orlando, from San Diego, California. Photo : Reuters

Japan court rules same-sex marriage ban constitutional

A Japanese court ruled on Monday that the country’s failure to recognise same-sex marriage is constitutional, in a setback for activists after a landmark verdict last year found the opposite

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh-Japan comprehensive partnership to reach new heights: PM Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said “Japan-Bangladesh-Comprehensive Partnership” has been launched to take the friendly ties between the two countries to a new height of a strategic partnership

Fiber Reinforced Polymer

Research aims to improve joint connection technologies for lightweight and high-strength structures

Because of its lightweight and high strength, applications for Fiber Reinforced Polymer are increasing, such as its use in the repair and reinforcement of existing buildings, pedestrian bridges and ...

Japan ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki calls on foreign minister AK Abdul Momen on 14 June 2022

Dhaka, Tokyo to explore possibility of Free Trade Agreement

Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh Ito Naoki called on foreign minister AK Abdul Momen at his office on Tuesday and discussed the issues of mutual interest

The Wind Rises: A tale by Miyazaki

The Wind Rises: A tale by Miyazaki

'The Wind Rises' was the highest grossing Japanese film in 2013. This film was also nominated for several awards, including Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Golden Globe Award for Best ...

Simplification of tax administration, remittance guideline needed to attract more FDI: Speakers

Simplification of tax administration needed to attract more FDI: Speakers

Speakers at a roundtable on Monday said that simplification of tax administration, remittance guideline, proper infrastructure development and skilled manpower are the key features that would help ...

Japanese food festival at Doreen

Japanese food festival at Doreen

A special Japanese food festival has popped up at Doreen Hotel Dhaka, kicking off a warm and sunny season of eating and mingling with your friends and family

'Japan wants to supply radar and other military hardware to Bangladesh'

'Japan wants to supply radar and other military hardware to Bangladesh'

The defence sector is a new area of cooperation with Bangladesh, Japanese ambassador Ito Naoki said, adding that this area had opened up when Bangladesh expressed its decision to diversify its source ...

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