Dhaka, May 30 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus urged the Japanese government and entrepreneurs to extend their full support in building 'New Bangladesh', translating the dreams of millions of youths into reality.

"I came here to thank you and design the next steps," he told the 'Bangladesh Business Seminar in Tokyo' hosted by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) and JICA at JETRO headquarters in Tokyo.

"We are in a big trouble. Literally, Bangladesh has gone through a 16-year earthquake. Everything fell apart... we are trying to pick up pieces," Prof Yunus said.

Describing Japan as a friend of Bangladesh, he said, "A good friend comes out in hard time and that friend is Japan. I came here to thank you," he said.

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