Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to the interim government, has departed Dhaka for Japan on a four-day visit to attend the 'Future of Asia' conference.
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the Chief Adviser and his entourage left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2:10 AM on Tuesday (May 27).
According to sources at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Chief Adviser is scheduled to participate in the Nikkei Forum's 'Future of Asia' conference in Tokyo on May 29 and 30.
His visit also holds significant bilateral importance, with seven agreements and memoranda of understanding expected to be signed between the two countries at various levels, including government-to-government.
Dr. Muhammad Yunus is also slated to hold a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
Earlier, Acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam Siddique announced during a press briefing last Monday that Dhaka and Tokyo would sign seven agreements and memoranda of understanding.
Additionally, Bangladesh will seek a $1 billion loan assistance from Japan on favorable terms and low interest rates.
Foreign Ministry sources indicated that the visit is expected to open new avenues for exporting skilled labor from Bangladesh to the Japanese job market.
Discussions will also be held regarding the resumption of direct flight connectivity with Japan, which was suspended due to aircraft shortages.
Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam stated on Tuesday that Dr. Muhammad Yunus's visit will focus on sending 100,000 skilled Bangladeshi workers to Japan and increasing investment in Bangladesh, including projects like Matarbari-Moheshkhali.
The Chief Adviser is also scheduled to hold a meeting with the Japanese organization JICA.
