Japan expresses support to Yunus to establish a new govt

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi has expressed his commitment to supporting the establishment of a new government by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and the interim government.

He also expressed his commitment to advancing the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Japan in a wide range of fields under the “Strategic Partnership”, working closely together with all.

The Ambassador made the remarks during the National Day reception celebrating the 65th birthday of the Emperor of Japan at the Ambassador's official residence recently.

Commerce, Textiles and Jute Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin joined the reception as the chief guest, a press release said on Monday.

The reception was attended by guests from various walks of life, ranging from the Bangladeshi government and the diplomatic corps to local business people and cultural figures.

At the reception, Japanese companies and organisations based in Bangladesh set up booths to introduce their activities.

Japanese scallops were also cooked and served in front of the attendees.

Ambassador Saida also presented a mascot of ‘Myakumyaku’, the Osaka-Kansai Expo’s official character, to Bashir Uddin.

A dedicated booth was set up to promote the Osaka-Kansai Expo.