Japan on Wednesday pledged to provide some USD 329 million (equivalent to 35 billion yen) to Bangladesh as grant for combating coronavirus (COVID-19) in Bangladesh.

India has come up with a number of offers for Saarc countries to jointly deal with the coronavirus in the region.

Bangladesh will highlight the importance of collaboration and partnership as the Saarc countries come together on Sunday afternoon through a videoconference to chalk out a strong strategy for combating coronavirus in the region.