Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Japanese entrepreneur and politician Miki Watanabe has announced plans to establish a modern driving school, aiming to increase employment opportunities for Bangladeshis in the country.

The founder of Watami Group announced the plan during a meeting with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Saturday, a statement from the Chief Advisor's Office (CAO) said.

Watanabe said they are looking for 1.2 hectares of land to set up a driving school.

"There is a huge demand for trained drivers in Japan, and Bangladesh can be an important source of such skilled manpower," he added.

The chief advisor immediately directed officials to identify suitable land on the outskirts of Dhaka for the proposed drivin...