, March 18 -- Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Saida Shinichi has described the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) as a significant milestone achieved through sustained dialogue between the two countries.

Speaking at a seminar, he noted that it is Bangladesh's first full-fledged EPA and Japan's first Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with a least developed country.

The Ambassador emphasised that the agreement goes beyond tariff reductions and establishes rules and procedures to facilitate trade and investment, expressing hope that it will encourage greater foreign direct investment and strengthen Bangladesh's industrial capabilities.

As Bangladesh and Japan move towards implementing the Economic Partnersh...