Dhaka, May 9 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Saturday said Japan considers Bangladesh an important development partner and is interested in expanding bilateral cooperation in the days ahead.

Speaking to journalists at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport after returning from a week-long visit to Japan, he said discussions were held with officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Japan International Cooperation Agency and several other organisations.

According to him, the talks focused on investment, infrastructure development, educational exchange, skill development, disaster management and broader cooperation in Bangladesh's development sector.

He said both sides also stressed the importance of transparency and a...