A Japanese delegation met State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Md. Nurul Hoque at his office in Dhaka, expressing strong interest in creating higher education and job opportunities for Bangladeshi students in Japan.
During the meeting, the delegation proposed launching Japanese language and cultural training programmes to help Bangladeshi students prepare for study and work in Japan.
They also showed interest in providing intensive training through native Japanese instructors to ensure effective learning and better cultural understanding.
According to the delegation, such training would give Bangladeshi students valuable exposure to Japan’s language and culture, improving their chances of success in education and employment.
Both sides agreed to review the proposals in detail and move forward with signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as soon as possible.
Welcoming the initiative, the state minister said the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) has a wide network of modern training centres across the country. He invited the Japanese side to use these facilities for language and cultural training.
Highlighting the strong bilateral relations, he noted that Japan has been a trusted friend of Bangladesh since the Liberation War and expressed hope that the new initiative would further strengthen ties.
Secretary Md Mokhter Ahmed, Joint Secretary Md Shahidul Islam Chowdhury and other senior officials were also present at the meeting.