The conferral ceremony was held at the official residence of Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Hiroyasu Izumi on February 26, said the embassy on Thursday.
On November 3, 2018, the government of Japan decided to confer the decoration on Abedin in recognition of her longstanding and dedicated contribution to the bilateral relationship between Bangladesh and Japan.
At the ceremony, Ambassador Izumi expressed his sincere appreciation to Abedin for supporting the embassy’s activities as the staff of administration section for about 25 years.
She helped not only the administration work but also political affairs using her fluent Bangla and extensive contacts in Bangladesh, said the embassy.
Abedin also served as an advisor for both Japanese and Bangladeshi staffs.
As one of Japanese people who have lived in Bangladesh since before the independence, she has introduced her experience and the history of Bangladesh in the last 50 years to many Japanese people.