Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. -Collage PhotoDHAKA, Feb 17, 2026 (BSS) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi todaycongratulated Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on assuming office, expressingsupport for Bangladesh's democratic progress and reaffirming Tokyo'scommitment to further strengthening bilateral ties under the existingStrategic Partnership. In a congratulatory letter sent here today, Prime Minister Takaichi extendedher warm congratulations to the Premier Rahman on his assumption of office asPrime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. Prime Minister Takaichi expressed her hope to further deepen and expandbilateral relations based on the longstanding "Strategic Partnership" betweenJapan and Bangladesh. Japan remains one of Bangladesh's key development partners, with cooperationspanning infrastructure development, economic growth, trade, investment andpeople-to-people exchanges.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 17, 2026 13:40 UTC