Dhaka, Oct. 18 -- Japanese investors have announced plans to invest an initial $1.2 billion in Bangladesh's tourism sector.

The announcement came during a courtesy meeting between an investor delegation from Japan and Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat at the Secretariat on Sunday.

"Bangladesh is a unique country with diverse tourism potential. We have the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, Cox's Bazar's long natural sea beach and the scenic tea gardens of Sylhet," Millat said, according to a tourism ministry statement.

He said the government welcomed foreign investment to develop the tourism sector and was ready to support Japanese investors.

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