Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged Japanese investors to expand their investments in Bangladesh and recruit more Bangladeshi workers for employment in Japan, the world’s fourth-largest economy. He made the call when former Japanese First Lady Akie Abe and a delegation of Japanese entrepreneurs paid a courtesy visit to him at the State Guest House Jamuna in central Dhaka. Abe praised Professor Yunus’s leadership in restoring peace and stability in Bangladesh and guiding the country’s economic recovery. During the meeting, the two sides discussed potential cooperation in investment, marine research, and the recruitment of caregivers and nurses for Japan, which is facing rapid population aging. He noted that Bangladesh has already signed agreements with Japanese investors to send at least 100,000 workers to Japan over the next five years and sought the support of Ms Abe and the Japanese delegation to further increase recruitment.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 12, 2026 12:56 UTC