Japanese Ambassador to Dhaka Saida Shinichi paid a courtesy call on Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid at the Ministry of Agriculture's office at the Secretariat today. Photo: PIDDHAKA, April 6, 2026 (BSS) - Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock MinisterMohammad Amin Ur Rashid today sought Japanese assistance in producingJapanese sticky rice here. Besides, various issues related to Bangladesh-Japan relations, agriculture,safe food, fisheries and livestock sectors dominated the discussion, it said. The Japanese ambassador said Japan is working as a development partner in theagriculture and fisheries sectors of Bangladesh through JICA. "The Japanese private sector is keen to invest in the agriculture, fisheries,livestock and food processing sectors of Bangladesh," the envoy added.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 06, 2026 11:11 UTC