Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Bangladesh and Japan have begun bilateral summit talks in Tokyo, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman meeting his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi.

The talks got under way at 11:45am local time on Tuesday at the Kantei, the Japanese prime minister's office.

Tarique had arrived around 11:30am, and Takaichi welcomed him.

Joining Tarique are Finance 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, Telecommunications and Information Technology Advisor Rehan Asif Asad and Invest Bangladesh Chairman Ashik Chowdhury.

Bangladesh Bank Governor Mostaqur Rahman, Special Assistant for Overse...