Japan has extended a grant of 500 million Japanese Yen (approximately $3.3 million) to Bangladesh under the "Fourth Primary Education Development Programme" (PEDP4), aiming to enhance the quality of primary education in the country.
The Exchange of Notes formalising the grant was signed on Thursday by IWAMA Kiminori, the Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, and Md Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary of the Economic Relations Division (ERD) under the Ministry of Finance.
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A relevant Grant Agreement was then signed by JICA Bangladesh Office Chief Representative ICHIGUCHI Tomohide and Md Shahriar Kader Siddiky.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Ambassador IWAMA emphasised the pivotal role of education in national development.
“Education, which develops human resources, is a crucial element for the future of any nation. Without education, there is no development of the nation,” he said.
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He expressed optimism that the support for PEDP4 would enable many children to access high-quality education. “It will be one element of numerous initiatives that will benefit both our nations.”
With this fifth grant, Japan has provided a total of JPY 2.5 billion (approximately $16.7 million) for PEDP4, supporting various implementations to achieve the programme's objectives.