Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh Ito Naoki was the chief guest at the launching event held on Saturday, who unveiled the new Nissan Magnite model. Managing Director of Pacific Motors Ltd.- Intekhab Mahmud, Deputy Director-Farzana Khan, Assistant Director-Md. Najimul Haque and other Directors, Department heads and senior officials of the company were also present at the launching ceremony. The all-new Nissan Magnite stands as testimony to Nissan’s DNA of relentless innovation, Japanese engineering, and advanced Nissan Intelligent Mobility (NIM) technologies, featuring numerous first-in-class elements to provide customers with a differentiated, innovative, and accessible ownership experience. Also read: Bhasan Char needs more resources to fulfill Rohingyas’ expectations: Ambassador Naoki With a compelling combination of ‘Carismatic’ design and solid performance, the all-new Nissan Magnite further strengthens Nissan’s footprint in Bangladesh, catering to the market’s growing demand for SUVs with an expanded offering, said a media release. Bangladesh is also the latest addition to the Magnite’s 15 export markets – a list that includes Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Uganda, Kenya, Seychelles, Mozambique, Zambia, Mauritius, Tanzania and Malawi. Designed in Japan and manufactured in India, Nissan Magnite has come to represent the best of Nissan’s global SUV heritage. Also read: MRT symbolizes changing Dhaka’s face: Ambassador Ito Naoki Its versatile build, advanced technology and exceptional range of safety features has seen it emerge as one of our most-coveted offerings in recent years. This is evidenced by the significant increase in production, as well as the expansion of its export markets over the past months – and we are excited to now bring this eagerly-awaited SUV to our consumers in Bangladesh. As the first global product to launch under the Nissan NEXT transformation plan, the Nissan Magnite recently celebrated the production of 50,000 units, achieving this milestone within 15 months despite the impact of COVID-19 and the semiconductor shortage. Read The most popular car models in Bangladesh It has also has won numerous awards including BBC TopGear’s "Best Turnaround Vehicle in the Indian Market" and "Compact SUV of the Year 2021"; MotorOctane’s "Game-Changer of the Year" Autocar India's "Value for Money Car of the Year"; carandbike India's "Compact SUV of the Year"; carandbike India's "Gadget of the Year" and "Best Social Media Campaign"; and FlyWheel Auto Awards' "Special Jury".

Speakers at a JICA seminar opined that the Japanese model of development might be the best pathway for Bangladesh in achieving economic goals and turning itself into a developed country. 

The Japan-Bangladesh Society (JBS) is an organisation of leading Japanese who are closely associated with Bangladesh. Formed in 2014, this relatively new organisation is already making significant contribution in cementing further the friendly ties between Japan and Bangladesh and is also serving as a window to allow Japanese people to know about the country better. Former Japanese ambassadors who served in Bangladesh, leading Japanese academics involved in research about various aspects of Bangladesh, leading business houses in Japan and business community leaders with commercial interest in the country, as well as NGO representatives, media related people and students who are studying Bangla or subjects related to Bangladesh are members of this group. The society is already enjoying high reputation in Japanese community.

The government of Japan and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have concluded an agreement which will provide approximately US$ 10 million to support the improvement of the water supply and distribution system for Bangladeshi host communities and “Rohingya“ refugees in Teknaf Upazila, Cox’s Bazar. 

Bangladesh and Japan have signed the exchange of notes and grant agreements on the project for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) worth up to JPY 446 million or around $5 million.

Japan has provided medical equipment for combating COVID-19 in Bangladesh.