Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has left for Tokyo on a four-day state visit to Japan, accompanied by his wife, Zubaida Rahman.

The prime minister departed Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka around 12:15am on Monday, according to his Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Ruman.

Tarique is travelling on a commercial flight operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines.

He is visiting Japan at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and is leading a 15-member delegation.

The delegation includes Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Finance and Planning Advisor Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir, State Minister for Power Aninda Islam Amit, and...