Dhaka, Nov. 7 -- Bangladesh on Friday highlighted its importance as a highly potential source country of skilled human resources for Japan which requires around 11 million foreign workers by 2040.

The Embassy of Bangladesh in Tokyo organised a seminar followed by a business matching event at a conference center in Nagoya city of Japan.

The event was supported by the Japan International Trainee and Skilled Worker Cooperation Organization (JITCO).

Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Dr Neyamat Ullah Bhuiyan attended the event as the chief guest.

Around 250 manpower-sending and recruiting organizations participated in the seminar.

Bangladesh's Ambassador to Japan Md Daud Ali assured full coop...