Interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday sought Japan’s financial assistance to reconstruct and rebuild the country from its “broken” condition.    

Prof Yunus mentioned huge funding that will be required and sought support from Japan, said Chief Adviser’s press secretary Shafiqul Alam.

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Prof Yunus and hoped that Bangladesh will be rebuilt under the leadership of Prof Yunus.   

Chief Adviser Prof Yunus expressed his gratitude for Japan’s continuous support and expressed his desire to bring Japan-Bangladesh relations to their ‘peak’. Both sides concurred that they would closely work together to make it happen.

Ambassador Iwama congratulated Prof Yunus’ assumption as the Chief Advisor, paying tribute to his taking charge of crucial tasks of rebuilding the country at its most difficult time.

Ambassador Iwama conveyed Japan’s intention to continue supporting Bangladesh's development and prosperity under the “Strategic Partnership” enshrined between the two countries, while standing by the interim government led by Prof Yunus.

The envoy stressed the importance of establishing peace and stability in the country and the region including sustainable response to Rohingya refugees, advancing economic and business cooperation, and boosting people-to -people exchange.

He expressed Japan’s readiness to work together in these areas.

Adviser Ali Imam Majumder, Principal Coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Lamiya Morshed and Chief Adviser’s press secretary Shafiqul Alam, were, among others, present.