Dhaka, May 27 -- Chief Adviser of the interim government, Dr Muhammad Yunus, is set to embark on a four-day official visit to Japan from 28-31 May to attend the 30th Nikkei Forum, where Bangladesh is expected to seek $1 billion in budgetary support from the Japanese government.

In addition to financial assistance, the visit is anticipated to result in the signing of seven Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), enhancing cooperation in areas including investment, energy, infrastructure, and technology.

Acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam Siddiqui announced the developments during a press briefing held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday. He confirmed that Japan has agreed in principle to provide a portion of the requested sum as a...