PM’s Visit to Japan: $1.2b loan deal likely for four dev projects

Bangladesh will sign a deal of over $1.2 billion with Japan for four projects, including the second metro rail connecting the capital’s airport and Kamalapur, during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to the East Asian country on May 28-31.

At that time, Dhaka would also seek technical and financial assistance of nearly $10 billion for 10 future projects on water, land, irrigation, and char development, finance ministry officials told The Daily Star.