Tokyo, May 30 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday called upon Japanese companies to invest in Bangladesh and support the country's economic recovery and rebuilding efforts.

"Today, we are in a situation when we need your support most. We have come a long way. The rest of the journey should be of doing things together with fun and enjoyment" he said while addressing a roundtable discussion in Tokyo.

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) arranged the programme at its office in Tokyo, where some top executives of Japanese companies with significant business interests in Bangladesh were present.

During the past 16 years, Prof Yunus said everything Bangladesh had was demolished in many ways. "Our financial situation brou...