DHAKA NEWS
Japan expects that the Bangladesh government will implement the anti-corruption measures so that Japanese tax payers' money is utilised properly in development assistance programmes.
Katsuya Okada, deputy prime minister (DPM) of Japan, told this to reporters at a press briefing at Hajrat Shahjalal International Airport on Friday prior to his departure from Dhaka for Colombo warping up his two-day visit.
About Japanese funding in construction of Padma Bridge, Okada reiterated Japanese commitment to provide fund in the project. But he suggested Bangladesh to negotiate with the World Bank, coordinator of the project, to settle the issue immediately.
He further said Japan would also talk with the World Bank to resolve the issue.
Replying to question about Japanese funding in the Metro Rail project, he said, “The project is still under consideration and we are examining and sorting it.”
The Japanese DPM termed the existing bilateral relations between the two countries excellent and hoped that the ties would further deepen. He assured that Japan would continue its support to Bangladesh in its development endeavours.
He highly appreciated the people of Bangladesh for standing beside Japan after the devastating earthquake and Tsunami last year.
Earlier in the morning, Okada had breakfast meeting with business community at Sonargaon Hotel. He also visited a Japanese Matsuoka Apparel Factory at Ashulia.
“Bangladesh is a raw diamond. If it is polished it will be real diamond", Okada said quoting the factory manager.
Minister for Food and Disaster Management Muhammad Abdur Razzaque briefly spoke at the press conference and saw off the Japanese DPM. Japanese Ambassador in Dhaka Shiro Sadoshima and Chief of Protocol Khondker M Talha were present.
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