<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the Japanese businessmen to make larger investment in Bangladesh.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>"Bangladesh is a lucrative place for investment. Japanese private companies can invest in Bangladesh on larger scale," she said.</div><div><br></div><div>The prime minister said this while outgoing Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh ITO Naoki paid a courtesy call on her at her official Ganabhaban residence in the capital.</div><div><br></div><div>The Japanese envoy highly appreciated the socio-economic advancement of Bangladesh under the dynamic and visionary leadership of Sheikh Hasina, hoping that the development would be continued in the days ahead.</div><div><br></div><div>"Peace, discipline, stability and democratic process alongside the socio-economic development in Bangladesh will be continued under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina," he hoped.</div><div><br></div><div>PM's Deputy Press Secretary KM Shakhawat Moon briefed the newsmen after the meeting.</div><div><br></div><div>The prime minister hoped that the bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Japan would be enhanced further.</div><div><br></div><div>She appreciated Japan's support in implementing mega projects of Bangladesh such as Matharbari Deep Seaport, third terminal of Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka and Dhaka Metro rail.</div><div><br></div><div>The premier has sought continuous support of Japan in Bangladesh's development while the Japanese envoy assured of always staying beside Bangladesh in its development efforts.</div><div><br></div><div>Sheikh Hasina has also sought Japanese cooperation in developing a dedicated tourist place for foreigners in Bangladesh.</div><div><br></div><div>The Japanese envoy described it as good initiative and expressed eagerness to cooperate.</div><div><br></div><div>During the meeting, they also talked about Rohingya issues and said the forcibly displaced Rohingyas have become huge burden for Bangladesh and they should return to their country.</div><div><br></div><div>The prime minister appreciated Japanese cooperation in developing the Bhashanchar for relocating the Rohingyas.</div><div><br></div><div>She greeted the Japanese envoy for successful completion of his tenure in Bangladesh and his role in enhancing bilateral trade between the two countries, reports BSS</div><div><br></div><div>The Japanese envoy also said that the foundation of relationship between Bangladesh and Japan had been laid through Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's visit in 1973.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>