Dhaka, July 3 -- Executive Senior Vice President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Miyazaki Katsura on Thursday said Bangladesh remains one of Japan's most important partners in Asia and reaffirmed Japan's continued support for Bangladesh's development journey.

"We deeply mourn the lives lost and those injured in July, (uprising)" she told Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during a meeting at State Guest House Jamuna.

Prof Yunus urged Japan to further strengthen its cooperation with Bangladesh in areas such as investment, fisheries, Rohingya humanitarian response and youth development, including education and sports.

"Japan has always been a trusted friend. I recently visited your country and I was deeply touched by...