Bangladesh, Japan Sign Four MoUs and Two Grant Agreements

Bangladesh and Japan have signed four memorandums of understanding (MoUs), two grant agreements and a letter of intent during Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to Japan.

The documents were signed on Wednesday, October 28, with the aim of strengthening bilateral cooperation and further deepening relations between the two countries.

The agreements and cooperation documents cover the following areas:

1. Coastal security: A grant agreement for supplying patrol vessels to strengthen Bangladesh’s coastal security capabilities.
2. Economic relations and business environment: An MoU between Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Economic Relations Division of Bangladesh’s Ministry of Finance.
3. Agriculture: An MoU between Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Bangladesh’s Ministry of Agriculture.
4. Skills development and employment: An MoU on implementing the Skills Development Programme (ESDP) and promoting employment.
5. Fisheries and livestock: An MoU between Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Bangladesh’s Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.
6. Climate change: A letter of intent between Japan’s Ministry of the Environment and Bangladesh’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to expand cooperation in addressing climate change.

The agreements are intended to broaden cooperation across several sectors, including coastal security, economic relations, agriculture, employment, fisheries and climate action.