Bangladesh is expecting to get $500 million in budgetary support from Japan in addition to $250 million for the country’s railways, besides support in other areas also, as the interim government’s chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus, heads to Tokyo on an official visit on Wednesday.&nbsp;Yunus will participate in the 30th Nikkei Forum Future of Asia and hold bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, said his press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Tuesday.&nbsp;Bangladesh has sought $1 billion from Japan in the form of a soft loan, and the announcement will come formally after the bilateral talks between the two leaders.&nbsp;Meanwhile, Yunus has called for expediting infrastructure development in the Matarbari region, aiming to transform the coastal area into Bangladesh's premier manufacturing and export-orientated free trade zone.&nbsp;&nbsp;In a meeting on Monday in Dhaka, Yunus reviewed the progress of the Moheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Infrastructure Development Initiative (MIDI).&nbsp;Emphasising the strategic importance of the region, Yunus said, “We envision Matarbari as the nation’s largest hub for ports, logistics, manufacturing, and energy. To realise this vision, we must attract substantial foreign investment.”&nbsp;He directed officials to accelerate the construction of roads connecting the MIDI region to the rest of the country and to develop terminals capable of accommodating large ocean-going container vessels.&nbsp;&nbsp;Yunus said the development of the MIDI region would be the focal point of his visit to Japan, where he will hold bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, aiming to secure funding for key projects.It was revealed that Japan intends to establish its second exclusive Japanese economic zone within the MIDI region. Araihazar in Narayanganj, the site of the first Japanese Economic Zone, has already attracted sizeable foreign investments.&nbsp;Dhaka has signed an agreement with Japanese firms Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd. and TOA Corporation to construct the country’s first deep-sea port at Matarbari.

Yunus will participate in the 30th Nikkei Forum Future of Asia and hold bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Dhaka has sought $1 billion from Japan in the form of a soft loan, and the announcement will come formally after the bilateral talks between the two leaders.

Bangladesh is expecting to get $500 million in budgetary support from Japan in addition to $250 million for the country’s railways, besides support in other areas also, as the interim government’s chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus, heads to Tokyo on an official visit on Wednesday. Yunus will participate in the 30th Nikkei Forum Future of Asia and hold bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, said his press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Tuesday. Bangladesh has sought $1 billion from Japan in the form of a soft loan, and the announcement will come formally after the bilateral talks between the two leaders. Meanwhile, Yunus has called for expediting infrastructure development in the Matarbari region, aiming to transform the coastal area into Bangladesh's premier manufacturing and export-orientated free trade zone. In a meeting on Monday in Dhaka, Yunus reviewed the progress of the Moheshkhali-Matarbari Integrated Infrastructure Development Initiative (MIDI). Emphasising the strategic importance of the region, Yunus said, “We envision Matarbari as the nation’s largest hub for ports, logistics, manufacturing, and energy. To realise this vision, we must attract substantial foreign investment.” He directed officials to accelerate the construction of roads connecting the MIDI region to the rest of the country and to develop terminals capable of accommodating large ocean-going container vessels. Yunus said the development of the MIDI region would be the focal point of his visit to Japan, where he will hold bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, aiming to secure funding for key projects. It was revealed that Japan intends to establish its second exclusive Japanese economic zone within the MIDI region. Araihazar in Narayanganj, the site of the first Japanese Economic Zone, has already attracted sizeable foreign investments. Dhaka has signed an agreement with Japanese firms Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd. and TOA Corporation to construct the country’s first deep-sea port at Matarbari.

Yunus will participate in the 30th Nikkei Forum Future of Asia and hold bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Dhaka has sought $1 billion from Japan in the form of a soft loan, and the announcement will come formally after the bilateral talks between the two leaders.

Bangladesh eyes budgetary support, funding for railways as Yunus heads to Tokyo

Bangladesh chief adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus has described Bangladesh as being in a ‘war-like situation’ following the ban on the Awami League's activities on May 12, 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;In meetings with leaders from 20 political parties at the state guesthouse Jamuna, Yunus highlighted both internal and external efforts aimed at destabilising the nation, stressing the need for unity and vigilance to safeguard the country's progress.&nbsp;"A war-like situation emerged both inside and outside the country, preventing us from moving forward,&nbsp;causing everything to collapse, and pushing us back into subservience," chief adviser's press secretary Shafiqul Alam quoted Prof Yunus as saying on Sunday night (May 25).&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/jamaat-e-islami-names-islamic-preacher-amir-hamza-as-parliamentary-poll-candidate-in-bangladesh-1748197293524">Jamaat-e-Islami names Islamic preacher Amir Hamza as parliamentary poll candidate in Bangladesh</a>&nbsp;"Since the Awami League's activities were banned on May 12, there have been relentless efforts to destabilise the situation. We must protect ourselves from this," Yunus said.&nbsp;Yunus asked everyone to be confident that he would not do anything that will put the country in danger. “I felt confident as we all sat together. If I fail to hold a fair election, I will feel guilty,” he added.&nbsp;Yunus reaffirmed his commitment to holding the election between December 2025 and June 2026. The polls will be held before June 30, and, as per Shafiqul Alam, "everyone expressed their satisfaction" with this decision.&nbsp;During a meeting with the chief advisor, political parties emphasised the need for a clear roadmap outlining the reforms, the election process, and accountability for the July atrocities.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-stateless-overnight-kuwait-strips-over-37-000-mostly-women-of-citizenship-1748190993092">‘Stateless Overnight’:&nbsp;Kuwait strips over 37,000, mostly women, of citizenship</a>&nbsp;They also demanded that the interim government initiate trials of Awami League leaders implicated in the mass killings during the July uprising.&nbsp;Mujahidul Islam Selim, former president of the Communist Party of Bangladesh, stressed that the reform process should involve the public. He cautioned that the interim government may not have sufficient time to implement all reform proposals.&nbsp;“The election can take place after making the necessary reforms and the interim government can leave fundamental issues to the people. Unnecessary delays can further worsen the already unstable situation.”&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/five-skiers-found-dead-near-switzerland-s-luxury-zermatt-resort-climber-s-body-found-1748193990164">Five skiers found dead near Switzerland’s luxury Zermatt resort; climber’s body found</a>

We’re in war-like situation: Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus

Bangladesh chief adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus has described Bangladesh as being in a ‘war-like situation’ following the ban on the Awami League's activities on May 12, 2025. In meetings with leaders from 20 political parties at the state guesthouse Jamuna, Yunus highlighted both internal and external efforts aimed at destabilising the nation, stressing the need for unity and vigilance to safeguard the country's progress. "A war-like situation emerged both inside and outside the country, preventing us from moving forward, causing everything to collapse, and pushing us back into subservience," chief adviser's press secretary Shafiqul Alam quoted Prof Yunus as saying on Sunday night (May 25). Also Read: Jamaat-e-Islami names Islamic preacher Amir Hamza as parliamentary poll candidate in Bangladesh "Since the Awami League's activities were banned on May 12, there have been relentless efforts to destabilise the situation. We must protect ourselves from this," Yunus said. Yunus asked everyone to be confident that he would not do anything that will put the country in danger. “I felt confident as we all sat together. If I fail to hold a fair election, I will feel guilty,” he added. Yunus reaffirmed his commitment to holding the election between December 2025 and June 2026. The polls will be held before June 30, and, as per Shafiqul Alam, "everyone expressed their satisfaction" with this decision. During a meeting with the chief advisor, political parties emphasised the need for a clear roadmap outlining the reforms, the election process, and accountability for the July atrocities. Also Read: ‘Stateless Overnight’: Kuwait strips over 37,000, mostly women, of citizenship They also demanded that the interim government initiate trials of Awami League leaders implicated in the mass killings during the July uprising. Mujahidul Islam Selim, former president of the Communist Party of Bangladesh, stressed that the reform process should involve the public. He cautioned that the interim government may not have sufficient time to implement all reform proposals. “The election can take place after making the necessary reforms and the interim government can leave fundamental issues to the people. Unnecessary delays can further worsen the already unstable situation.” Also Read: Five skiers found dead near Switzerland’s luxury Zermatt resort; climber’s body found

During a meeting with the chief advisor, political parties emphasised the need for a clear roadmap outlining the reforms, the election process, and accountability for the July atrocities

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Bangladesh eyes budgetary support, funding for railways as Yunus heads to Tokyo

We’re in war-like situation: Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus