, Aug. 4 -- State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj on Tuesday said Bangladesh's strategic geographic location at the junction of South Asia and ASEAN offers Japanese investors a unique opportunity, noting that investment in Bangladesh could give Japan access to a regional market of more than 3 billion consumers.

"Bangladesh is not just a promising investment destination but a strategic economic bridge between South Asia and ASEAN," Bobby said while addressing the Bangladesh Investment Promotion Seminar in Osaka, jointly organised by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), the Bangladesh Embassy in Japan, and the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The state minister said progress on the Economic Partnershi...