, March 5 -- Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi on Thursday said his country remains committed to supporting vulnerable populations in Bangladesh, including Rohingyas and their host Bangladeshi communities.

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a new contribution of USD $6.7 million (JPY 1.05 billion) from the government of Japan to support Rohingyas and host community smallholder farmers in Cox's Bazar.

"Through this partnership with WFP, Japan aims to contribute to food security, improved nutrition and the overall wellbeing of Rohingya families, particularly women and children," said the Ambassador.

At the same time, he said, it is also important to support Bangladeshis in improving their food security ...