Pharmaceuticals, agricultural and fishery products, and the food industry have high potential. Bangladesh’s marvellous mangoes are yet to enter the Japanese market. Once exported, Bangladesh’s mangoes and lychees will undoubtedly be popular among Japan’s consumers. Japan and Bangladesh can work together in the sectors of Rohingya refugee crisis solution, expanding of blue economy, countering terrorism etc. The government of Japan has decided to extend an emergency aid grant of $2M for the support of the displaced “Rohingya” in Bhasan Char. Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on February 08, sought Japan’s support for an early voluntary and sustainable repatriation of forcibly displaced Rohingyas to their homeland Myanmar as Dhaka and Tokyo share common views on resolving the crisis. One day, the bilateral cooperation would turn into bilateral strategic ties. Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina said already that the solid foundation of bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Japan is poised to be raised from ‘comprehensive partnership’ to ‘strategic partnership’ in the near future.
The writer is a teacher.