Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has arrived in Japan for a four-day state visit aimed at deepening the strategic partnership between the two countries. His scheduled Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight landed at Narita International Airport at 9:05am local time on Monday, 26 October 2026, after departing Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport shortly after midnight Bangladesh time.

Arrival in Tokyo

On arrival, the prime minister was received by Japan's State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Nakasone Yasutaka. He was accompanied by a small delegation, including his adviser on postal, telecommunications, information technology and science and technology, Rehan Asif Asad, his special assistant for overseas employment in the Asia-Pacific region, Dr Md Shakirul Islam Khan, and senior officials from the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo.

Trade and infrastructure on the agenda

During the visit, which runs from 26 to 29 October, discussions are expected to focus on strengthening bilateral relations, attracting Japanese investment, and expanding trade and economic cooperation. A particular priority, according to the prime minister's office and foreign ministry sources cited in the reports, is reducing project costs and loan interest rates for ongoing infrastructure projects such as the Dhaka metro rail. Rahman will also address the Japan-Bangladesh Economic Forum and meet Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, New Kerala reported.

Regional issues also in focus

The agenda is not only economic. The reports say discussions are also likely to cover regional and international peace and stability, a peaceful and sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis, cooperation on the energy crisis, and wider efforts to resolve international conflicts. For Bangladesh, the visit is a chance to show that its new government can build durable partnerships abroad; for Japan, it is another step in a long-running engagement with South Asia's fast-growing economies.