Dhaka, July 3 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday highlighted the importance of the Matarbari project, describing it as "the most important region for our country's future".

The Chief Adviser made these remarks during his meeting with Miyazaki Katsura, Executive Senior Vice President of JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency), at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka, said a spokesperson of the CA Office.

During the meeting, Prof. Yunus emphasised Bangladesh's maritime potential. "When I spoke with the JICA president in Japan, I told him that we wanted to become a sea-based economy," he added.

He also urged Japan to further strengthen its cooperation with Bangladesh in areas such as investment, fisheries, Rohing...