Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to work closely with Bangladesh to achieve shared prosperity.

In a post published on her official X account on Tuesday, she wrote: "Japan will strongly support the nation-building efforts of the (Tarique) Rahman administration, which was formed following 'democratic general elections'."

Earlier on Tuesday morning, Takaichi held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

She posted the message on X following their meeting.

Takaichi noted that she was delighted to extend her personal congratulations to Tarique on assuming office as Bangladesh prime minister.

"Bangladesh is a friendly nation that shares values such as 'democracy' and the 'rule of law'," she wr...