Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has described Japan as a time-tested friend of Bangladesh, saying the country has very close to her heart being few countries who early recognised Bangladesh within two months of achieving its independence.
“Japan is our trusted development partner. Bangladesh has received steadfast support for its development and has remained the recipient of the largest amount of official development assistance from Japan since our independence,” she said.
The Prime Minister said this in an article headlined “Japan holds special place in our hearts” written by Sheikh Hasina was published in the country’s largest and oldest English daily newspaper The Japan Times on April 25, on the second day of her four-day official visit to Tokyo.
She wrote, “I’m again in Tokyo to embolden the existing bilateral ties between my country, Bangladesh, and Japan as our countries celebrate the 51st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.”
“I express my gratitude to The Majesties Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako and my thanks to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for the invitation. I also pay homage to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was a great friend of Bangladesh,” she said.বিস্তারিত