, April 29 -- Bangladesh and Japan on Wednesday expressed interest in strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture, with a focus on research, technology transfer, agro-processing and market access.

The views were shared at a bilateral meeting held at the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) in Dhaka.

At the meeting, the Bangladesh delegation was led by Agriculture, and Fisheries and Livestock Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid, while the Japanese delegation was led by SUZUKI Norikazu, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan.

During discussion, the Japanese side emphasised the importance of strengthening inter-ministerial coordination and enhancing private-sector engagement.

Japan also encouraged Banglade...