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Japan assures to continue support to Bangladesh
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh IWAMA Kiminoritoday assured Bangladesh of continuing support to complete the ongoingdevelopment projects with its funding and also continuing support for futurecooperation.
The Ambassador made the assurance when he met Adviser to the interimgovernment on the Ministries of Planning and Education Dr Wahiduddin Mahmudheld at the latter's office at the Ministry of Planning.
The Japanese Ambassador said he had already talked with Chief AdviserProfessor Dr Muhammad Yunus and Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed andassured them that they would continue support to complete the ongoingdevelopment projects with Japanese funding and thus those would be handedover to Bangladesh after completion within stipulated timeframe.
Extending thanks to Japan for its continued support, the Planning Advisersaid that Japan has always been a true and time tested friend of Bangladeshand its largest development partner, reports BSS.
Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud also urged Japan to continue its support in technicaleducation.
In response, the Japanese Ambassador assured the Adviser of continuingsupport in the fields of technical education and continuing providingstipends to Bangladeshi students for pursuing education in Japan.