World to See a New Bangladesh within 5 Years: Naoki

The world will see a new Bangladesh within the five years for setting an example of all kinds of development, said Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki. 

Citing the third terminal of Dhaka airport, Matarbari seaport and metro rail projects, he said Bangladesh will be placed on par with Singapore after the construction of the projects is over.

Naoki said this during his courtesy call on Bashundhara Group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir. The meeting took place at Sayem Sobhan Anvir's residence at Bashundhara Residential Area in Baridhara of the capital Dhaka on Wednesday.

Bangladesh Pratidin Editor and News24 TV CEO Naem Nizam, Kaler Kantho Editor Imdadul Haq Milon, Daily Sun Editor Enamul Hoque Chowdhury, News24 Head of News Rahul Raha, Banglanews24 Editor Jewel Mazhar,  Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Vice-President and Bashundhara Kings President Imrul Hassan and Bashundhara Group Media Advisor Mohammad Abu Tayeb were present on the occasion.

Bangladesh will see a new face after the construction of the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), Matarbari power plant, deep seaport and Metrorail projects, said Japanese envoy, adding the deep seaport will add a new dimension to the maritime port operations. The projects are also contributing to private sector development.

Naoki recalled the Japanese Economic Zone being constructed on 1,000 acres of land in Araihazar Upazila at the outskirts of Dhaka. Several largest business conglomerate of Japan is going to invest in the economic zone.

Lauding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for skillfully handling coronavirus, he said Bangladesh has taken a U-turn surmounting the impediments caused by the pandemic.

Economic development coupled with unprecedented physical infrastructures herald the efficient leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, he added.