communication sector
Minister seeks Japanese support
UNB
Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has sought support from the Japanese government in constructing underground rail, metro rail to address traffic congestion in the capital, reports UNB. The minister sought the support during his bilateral meetings with Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Affairs Minister, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan External Trade Organisation and JICA president on November 19 in Tokyo, said a press release of the Planning Ministry. The release said that in response, Japan has expressed their deep interest to invest in Bangladesh. He said that the Japanese side has termed the proposal of building metro rail and underground rail in Dhaka as very positive, practical and time befitting and suggested Bangladesh to place a final proposal in this regard to Japan.
