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The Ambassador

H.E. Mr. Shahabuddin Ahmed

Ambassador of Bangladesh to Japan

H.E. Mr. Shahabuddin Ahmed was born in 1960 in the district of Bhola, Bangladesh. He joined the Bangladesh Civil Service in 1986 and served in different capacities in Bangladesh, both in the field administration and in the Ministries/Divisions, before he was promoted to the rank of Secretary in 2017. He carried out his duties as the Secretary of the Ministry of Food for about two years until December 2019 and then was appointed as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Bangladesh in Tokyo. In the earlier stage of his career, he served at various places including the offices of the Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka and Bogura, the Cabinet Division and the Finance Division.

During his 33-year long career he spent more than 20 years at the Finance Division and developed himself as an expert on public financial management. During his tenure there, he played a key role in numerous national budget preparations and was closely involved with various initiatives related to financial management reforms.

Before joining the civil service, he obtained B.Sc. (Hons.) in 1981 and then M.Sc. in 1982 in Soil Science from Dhaka University. Later, he also obtained MS degree in Development Finance from the University of Birmingham, UK.

His education and professional career were complemented by several training and conference/seminar attended both at home and abroad including the course on Public Accounts and Audit held in 1997-98 at the Chartered Institute of Public Accounts and Finance in the UK, the training on Financial Programming and Policies held in 2004 at the IMF Institute in Pakistan, the course on Development Program held in 2006 at the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok, workshop on Transport Infrastructure as Instrument for Economic and Social Development held in 2010 in China, FAO Conference held in 2018 in Italy, FAO Food Safety Conference held in 2019 Ethiopia, course on Strengthening Public Policy, Service Delivery and Negotiation Capacity held in 2016 at the Duke University of the USA, exposure visit on Public-Private Partnership held in 2016 in France and the Netherlands, course on Leadership in Crisis held in 2019 at the Harvard Kennedy School of the USA, the FAO/WHO/AU International Forum on Food Safety and Trade held in Switzerland and the Policy Dialogue and Integrated Food Policy Research Program held in 2019 in the USA and Canada.

He has extensive travel experiences in different regions of the world.

He is married to Mrs. Shahina Akhter and blessed with a son and two daughters.

Greetings of the Ambassador to the expatriate Bangladeshis living in Japan

Embassy Officers

The Ambassador
Name Email Telephone Designation Photograph
H.E. Mr. Shahabuddin Ahmed 03-3234-5801
Extension-303
The Ambassador H.E. Mr. Shahabuddin Ahmed
Diplomatic Wing
Name Email Telephone Designation Photograph
Sheikh Farid crpolitical.tokyo@mofa.gov.bd 03-3234-5801
Extension-307
Counsellor (Political)
Mr. Arif Mohammad arif.mohammad@mofa.gov.bd 03-3234-5801
Extension-202
First Secretary
Ms. Tushita Chakma tushita.chakma@mofa.gov.bd
03-3234-5801
Extension-310
First Secretary
Economic Wing
Name Email Telephone Designation Photograph
Syed Nasir Ershad economin.tokyo@mofa.gov.bd 03-3234-5801
Extension-200
Economic Minister
Commercial Wing
Name Email Telephone Designation Photograph
Dr. Ariful Haque commercialcounsellortokyo@gmail.com 03-3234-5801
Extension-203
Commercial Counsellor
Labour Welfare Wing
Name Email Telephone Designation Photograph
Mr. Md. Zakir Hossain zakir2kbd@gmail.com 03-3234-5801
Extension-201
Counsellor
Press Wing
Name Email Telephone Designation Photograph
Mr. Md. Shiplu Zaman sspress.tokyo@mofa.gov.bd 03-3234-5801
Extension-211
First Secretary

Roll of Honour

Bangladesh Ambassadors to Japan

SL Name of Ambassadors Tenure
1 H.E. Mr. Monoranjan Dhar 21 June 1972 – 20 February 1973
2 H.E. Mr. Abul Muntaquim Chaudhury 19 June 1973 – 27 August 1976
3 H.E. Mr. Mostafa Kamal 02 October 1976 – 04 June 1979
4 H.E. Mr. Manzoor A. Chowdhury 02 July 1979 – 22 September 1982
5 H.E. Mr. M. Matiur Rahman 21 October 1982 – 31 August 1984
6 H.E. Mr. A.K.N. Ahmed 20 January 1985 – 31 December 1987
7 H.E. Mr. A.K.M. Headaytul Huq 30 March 1988 – 11 March 1991
8 H.E. Mr. M. Abu Hena 05 April 1991 – 14 July 1992
9 H.E. Mr. Mahbubul Huq 31 March 1993 – 12 August 1994
10 H.E. Mr. S.M. Rashed Ahmed 31 August 1994 – 06 January 1999
11 H.E. Mr. Jamil Majid 12 April 1999 – 19 April 2002
12 H.E. Mr. M. Serajul Islam 31 July 2002 – 17 April 2006
13 H.E. Mr. Ashraf-ud-Doula 01 July 2006 – 24 March 2010
14 H.E. Mr. A.K.M. Majibur Rahman Bhuiyan 13 August 2010 – 13 July 2011
15 H.E. Mr. Masud Bin Momen 29 August 2012 – 19 November 2015
16 H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima 09 February 2016 – 22 November 2019
17 H.E. Mr. Shahabuddin Ahmed 11 September 2020 - Continue

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Bangladesh –Japan bilateral relations

1971, the year of our liberation war and independence of Bangladesh, marks a watershed in Bangladesh-Japan friendship. During the war, the Japanese people extended immense support. The great friend of Bangladesh Late Mr. Takashi Hayakawa MP played a leading role in Bangladesh’s support. According to his wish his ashes are kept in Bangladesh. The people of Bangladesh nurture enduring gratitude for all Japanese who stood by us in our trying hours. A bond of mutual goodwill and respect has since developed between the two peoples.

Japan was among the countries that recognized Bangladesh soon after the independence and established diplomatic relations on 10 February 1972. Early that year both countries opened Embassies in each other’s capital. The first ever highest-level visit from Bangladesh was undertaken by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1973, as the Prime Minister of a free and independent Bangladesh. Since then our two countries’ relations have developed steadily and satisfactorily and never looked back.

The Diplomatic Wing of the Embassy is responsible to strengthen and uphold the diplomatic ties between the two countries and therefore, regularly takes necessary steps and actions in this regard. The core functions of the Diplomatic Wing are as below:

  • Organization of national events, public diplomacy and image building activities
  • Liaise with the host government, semi-government and civil society organizations
  • Address issues related to bilateral, regional and multilateral affairs
  • Follow various policies of Japan
  • Follow Japan’s relations with UN, international and regional organizations
  • Follow national security and defense related matters
  • Address issues related to disaster and humanitarian affairs
  • Provide consular services
  • Address matters related to education, science and technology and cultural affairs
  • Organization of high-level visits


Contact Person:

Sheikh Farid
Counsellor (Political)
Embassy of Bangladesh Tokyo, Japan
Phone: +81-03-3234-5801 Ext-307
Email: crpolitical.tokyo@mofa.gov.bd
Mr. Arif Mohammad
First Secretary
Embassy of Bangladesh Tokyo, Japan
Phone: +81-03-3234-5801 Ext-202
Email: arif.mohammad@mofa.gov.bd
Request Appointment for Diplomatic Wing

Economic wing

Functions of Economic Wing: Japan

The Economic Wing of the Embassy of Japan is headed by an officer who holds the diplomatic rank of a Minister. As a functional unit of the Economic Relations Division (ERD), the Economic Wing is charged with the responsibilities for strengthening the existing bilateral economic cooperation between Japan and Bangladesh and in particular for promoting investment by Japanese companies/entrepreneurs in Bangladesh.

Economic Wing of the Mission is working for mobilization of resources, technical cooperation, transfer of technology, Human Resource Development through training and higher education and studies in different Japanese Universities and Institutions.

Major Functions

  • Mobilizing bilateral aid in the form of Grants, Loans and Technical Cooperation for Bangladesh;
  • Monitoring macro-economic indicators of the Japanese economy and report on the implications of the movements of those indicators on the potential ODA flows of Japan;
  • Facilitate and arrange signing of ODA Loan Agreement between the Government of Bangladesh and Japan;
  • Maintain liaison and coordination with key institutions, bureaus, agencies and relevant ministries such as Finance, Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation Bureaus, JICA, JBIC and other key ministries/institutions of the Japanese Government for facilitating Japanese ODA mobilization to Bangladesh;
  • Promoting Japanese investment in Bangladesh through maintaining regular contacts with different Chambers of Commerce and Industries, and briefing them about investment opportunities in Bangladesh;
  • Maintain liaison with different Ministries of the Government of Bangladesh with regard to the specific issues relating to Japanese ODA, investment, business, promoting fair etc;
  • Assist strengthening Human Resource Development of Bangladesh through coordinating and managing Japanese scholarships such as, Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS), Youth Development Program, Monbukaga Kusho Scholarship, ABD-Japan Scholarship, Japan-IMF Scholarship (JISPA) and others.

Bilateral Economic Relations with Japan

The diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Japan was established on February 10th, 1972 and bilateral ties evolved during the last 48 years on a strong foundation. Till date, Japan is the single largest bilateral development partner of Bangladesh. Japanese assistance to Bangladesh encompasses a wide range of cooperation in power and energy, transportation, telecommunication agriculture, health, education, infrastructure, water and sanitation, environment, human resource development and in other sectors of economy in the form of loan, grant, technical assistance and dispatching of volunteers and experts. Japanese loans are concessional in nature carrying a lowest interest rate and repayment period of thirty years including a ten-year grace period.

Japanese development assistance to Bangladesh

The JICA Bangladesh office was established in 1973 and the first Japanese ODA loan to the country was made in the same year. In order to accelerate economic growth and become a middle-income country, the government of Bangladesh has adopted Vision 2021. Bangladesh also has adopted vision 2041 to become a developed country. To achieve this goal, Japan Government has been extending continuous support to the development of Bangladesh in different important sectors including communication infrastructure, power, energy, telecommunication, health care, human resource development, urban and rural development etc.

General information:

  • Japan is the single largest bilateral development partner of Bangladesh.
  • Exchange of visits by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was made in 2014 and launched of ‘Comprehensive Partnership’ between Bangladesh and Japan.
  • Since independence, Japan has provided financial support of more than US$ 21.10 billion as Project Aid, Food Aid and Commodity Aid to Bangladesh in the form of grants, loans and technical assistance.
  • Since independence, Japan has committed to provide financial support of more than US$ 24.72 billion as Project Aid, Food Aid and Commodity Aid to Bangladesh in the form of grants, loans and technical assistance.
  • JICA provided budget support of loan in Japanese yen 35.00 billion (329 million USD) as COVID-19 crisis response emergency support. Earlier, the Government of Bangladesh declared a stimulus package amounting USD 8.5 billion for providing additional assistance for some sectors, especially to provide several credit facilities at low interest rate from the banking system for the business; salary support to export oriented manufacturing industry workers, to protect the poor and vulnerable population through social safety net programs etc.
  • Currently, there are a total of 99 JICA assisted projects are being implemented under ODA loan,
  • The 41st ODA loan package, that is the highest ever, have been signed of JP¥ 338.247 billion (approximately US$ 3.2 billion) in 2020 for 7 (seven) development projects including:
    1. Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (IV).
    2. Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line 5)
    3. Jamuna Railway Bridge Construction Project;
    4. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Expansion Project (II);
    5. Food Value Chain Improvement Project;
    6. City Governance and Urban Development Project; and
    7. Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar Highway Improvement Project (E/S).

Official Development Assistance (ODA) Loan Projects:

There are 34 (thirty four) on-going Loan projects including Dhaka-Mass Rapid Transit Development project, Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power project, Matarbari Port Development project, Kanchpur, Meghna and Gumti 2nd Bridge Construction project (II), Jamuna Railway Bridge Construction project, Foreign Direct Investment project, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Promotion project, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Expansion Project, Health Services Strengthening project etc. with a total loan amount of JP¥ 1,570,532 million.

Grants Aided Projects:

12 (twelve) Grant assisted projects including Human Resource Development (JDS Fellowship program), Improvement of Solid Waste Management Equipment, Primary Education Development Programme (PEDP IV), Economic and Social Development programme, Improvement of Meteorogical RADAR Systems, Saline Water Treatment Plant, Ground Water Investigation and Development of Deep Ground Water Source in Urban and Rural Areas, Project for the Densification of Global Navigation Satellite System, Improvement of Rescue Capacities in the Coastal and Inland Waters etc. are on-going with a total grant amount of JP¥ 20,587 million.

Technical Assistance Projects:

There are 44 (forty four) on-going Technical Assistance projects including Skill Development of ICT Engineers Targeting Japanese Market, Dhaka Integrated Traffic Management, Security Improvement of International Airports, Strengthening of Solid Waste Management in Dhaka North City, Dhaka South City and Chittagong City, Capacity Enhancement of Bangladesh Police, Promoting Building Safety for Disaster Risk Reduction, Capacity Building of Nursing Services, Strengthening Health Systems through Organizing Communities, National Integrity Strategy (NIS), Capacity Development of City Corporations, Strengthening Public Investment Management System (Phase 2) etc.

DRGA + DGRA-CF Projects:

8 (eight) projects including Capacity Enhancement of the Core Courses of BPATC, Strengthening Institutional Capacity of BIAM for Conducting Core Courses, Safe Motherhood Promotion-operations Research on Safe Motherhood and Newborn Survival, Support to Sustainable Graduation Project, Enhancing GoB’s Aid Management and Coordination Capacity for Sustainable Development, Strengthening Capacity of ERD Officials etc. are being implementing.

JDCF Project:

1(one) project titled ‘Rural Development & Livelihood Improvement Project at Narsingdi Sadar Upzilla’ under Local Government Division is being implemented with a total amount of BDT 4956 Lac.

List of ODA Loan Projects as a result of ‘Comprehensive Partnership’ since 2014

Name of the project Total loan amount
USD JPY
35th ODA Loan Package (signed on 16 June 2014) 1.184 billion 120.986 billion
1. Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Project (I)
2. Natural Gas Efficiency Project
3. Inclusive City Governance Project
4. Haor Flood Management and Livelihood Improvement Project
5. Small and Marginal Sized Farmers Agricultural Projectivity Improvement and Diversification Financing Project
36th ODA Loan Package (signed on 13 December 2015) 1.076 billion 133.265 billion
1. Foreign Direct Investment Promotion Project
2. Dhaka-Chittagong Main Power Grid Strengthening Project
3. Western Bangladesh Bridge Improvement Project
4. Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) and Health System Improvement Project
5. Urban Building Safety Project
6.Upazila Governance and Development Project
37th ODA Loan Package (signed on 29 June 2016) 1.549 billion 173.538 billion
1. Cross-Border Road Network Improvement Project (Bangladesh)
2. Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (II)
3. The Jamuna Railway Bridge Construction Project (E/S)
4. Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-fired Power Project (II)
5. Energy Efficiency and Conservation Promotion Financing Project
6. Disaster Risk Management Enhancement Project
38th ODA Loan Package (signed on 29 June 2017) 1.5484 billion 178.223 billion
1. Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line 1) (E/S)
2. The Kanchpur, Meghna and Gumti 2nd Bridges Construction and Existing Bridges Rehabilitation Project (II)
Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Project (III)
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Expansion Project (I)
Dhaka Underground Substation Construction Project
Small Scale Water Resources Development Project (Phase 2)
39th ODA Loan Package (signed on 14 June 2018) 1.831 billion 200.371 billion
1. Matarbari Port Development Project (E/S)
2. Jamuna Railway Bridge Construction Project (I)
3. Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line 5) (E/S)
4. Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line-6) (III)
5. Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Project (IV)
6. Health Services Strengthening Project
40th ODA Loan Package (signed on 29 May 2019) 2.5 billion 275.786 billion
Matarbari Port Development Project (I)
Matarbari Ultra Super Critical Coal -Fired Power Project (v)
Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line 1) (I)
Foreign Direct Investment Project (II)
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Promotion Financing Project (phase 2)
41st ODA loan package (signed on 12 August 2020) 3.2 billion 338.247 billion
Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (IV)
Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Line 5)
Jamuna Railway Bridge Construction Project
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Expansion Project (II)
Food Value Chain Improvement Project
City Governance and Urban Development Project
Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar Highway Improvement Project (E/S)

JDS Scholarships:

The main objective of the project is to provide opportunities for Bangladesh Civil Service Cadre and Bangladesh Bank officials to study Master’s and Ph.D degree courses in Japan which will have human resource development in Bangladesh. Under Japan Human Resources Development Program, a total of 394 JDS fellows have been dispatched to Japan to study Master’s course since 2001. Of them, 293 officers successfully completed their courses and 5 officers were dropped. At present, 58 officers are studying Masters degree in nine reputed universities in Japan. In addition, since 2018, six officers have been enrolled for PhD program in Meiji, Ritsumeikan, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi University.

Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCVs):

Japan dispatched 1,285 Japanese Overseas Cooperation Volunteers to work in different sectors for the skill development of their Bangladeshi counterparts. JOCVs have been a component of Japan’s development assistance program in Bangladesh. All Japanese volunteers were withdrawn followed by the killing of Japanese national Kunio Hoshi at Rangpur in October 2015.

Project for Skills Development of IT Engineers Targeting Japanese Market:

Under this project, Bangladesh is conducting three month long intensive training program on Japanese language, culture, Japanese business manner & IT skills for Japanese Market and most of them are getting job opportunities in Japan and Japanese companies in Bangladesh. This is a pilot project and under this project 320 persons will get training and job opportunities. This project will be ended in April 2021. The impact and job placement rate (almost 100%) of this project is very potential for both the governments and it’s a win-win situation for both the countries.



Syed Nasir Ershad
Economic Minister
Embassy of Bangladesh Tokyo, Japan
Phone: 03-3234-5801 Ext-200
Email: economin.tokyo@mofa.gov.bd
Request Appointment for Economic wing

Commercial Wing

Functions of Commercial Wing: Japan

  • Mandated to deal with matters relating to trade including export promotion, trade creation, trade expansion and facilitation of imports from Bangladesh to Japan
  • Helps in resolution of trade disputes
  • Provides information and assists Bangladeshi companies to participation in trade fairs
  • All investment matters
  • Transmission of information to the customs and other concerned authorities in Bangladesh
  • Acknowledging Bangladesh/Japan Governments rules and regulations those realties to trade and invest.

Trade & Investment

For Bangladesh, Japan is the 7th largest export destination in the world and the first in Asia. Two-way trade between Bangladesh and Japan stands over USD 3 billion (as of May2020). Exports from Bangladesh mainly include woven garments, knit goods and leather whereas imports to Bangladesh includes transport equipment, boats, iron and steel. Diversification of the export products is expected.

The number of Japanese companies that have invested in Bangladesh has risen to 305 and the Japanese private companies invested USD 386 million in Bangladesh (as of December 2019). Major Japanese large firms are likely to invest USD 6.4 billion to implement infrastructure projects in Bangladesh under the public-private partnership model.

Bangladesh has been actively participating in the trade fairs and seminars held in Japan including Fashion World Tokyo in Spring & Autumn, Asian Fashion Fair (AFF) in Tokyo & Osaka, IT Week Spring, in Tokyo and Tourism Expo Japan etc. Various business seminars/workshops are organized by the Embassy or jointly with other entities/reputable organizations. Most of the seminars are held during trade fairs.

Tourism

Beautiful Bangladesh has been the common phrase to promote the attractions of tourism in Bangladesh. There are various dimensions of tourism in the country including the UNESCO World Heritage sites; Historic Mosque City of Bagerhat, Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur and The Sundarbans (for the mangrove forest). The country also has the longest unbroken sea-beach in the world, which stretches for about 100 km.



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Labour Welfare Wing

Functions of Labour Welfare Wing: Japan

The Labour Welfare Wing undertakes activities facilitating employment for Bangladeshi nationals and promoting the welfare of expatriates in Japan. This is in line with the Overseas Employment and Migrants Act 2013, Expatriates` Welfare and Overseas Employment Policies 2016 and Wage Earners’ Welfare Board Act 2018.

Main Functions

  • Make efforts for employment of Bangladeshi manpower through promotion of relations with the Government and other authorities of the related country;
  • Work for welfare and protection of the interests of emigrants and provide aid to stranded workers for repatriation and visit the workplace and hospital and detention centers, if needed;
  • Provide assistance to the emigrants in respect of employment conditions, accommodation, treatment and other facilities, and to provide legal aid, if necessary;
  • Examine the demand of the employment collected by recruiting agents/sending organizations/ other organizations and to inform the Government and the recruiting agent of its informative comments;
  • Efforts to mitigate problems of non-payment of salary and other benefits through Labour Courts and other related offices by providing legal aid assistance to the people working;
  • Assist in burial/sending of the dead body of Bangladeshi workers;
  • Submit reports to the government, from time to time, as regarding trends in labour market and welfare of workers; and
  • Arrange promotional programmes, seminars, workshops, discussions, and meeting.

Employment Opportunities

A quarter of the population of Japan is over 65 years of their age and this trend has caused increasing challenges to the workforce deficit in the areas of construction, agriculture, manufacturing, food processing, textile, fishery, care giving and nursing etc. The situation has been exacerbated by the decreasing low birth rate. In this situation, the Japanese government introduced a Technical Training Intern Program (TITP) in 1993. Furthermore, Japan Parliament passed an act on 08 December 2018 that will create a new foreign workers program to address labour shortage, opening the country’s doors to blue color labourers in a major policy shift.

A) Technical Interns

Currently, there are 367,709 (as of June 2019) foreign trainees in Japan mostly from ASEAN counties and China in the areas of construction, manufacturing, garments, agriculture etc. Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with Japan on recruitment of technical interns by Japan from Bangladesh on 29 January 2018 in Tokyo. Japan invites technical intern in the list of 8 fields (Agriculture, Fishery, Construction, Food Manufacturing, Textile, Machine and Metals and Others) which have 74 occupations and 139 selective works for 3-5 years. The Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment has approved 27 sending organizations of Bangladesh to facilitate for sending technical interns such as collecting demand letter, preparing and selecting technical interns as per employer’s requirement etc. from Bangladesh to Japan(List of sending organizations)

B) Requirements for Demand Letter attestation

  • Duly notarized Demand Letter with the attestation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan (For the first time);
  • Duly notarized power of attorney from supervising organization (For the first time);
  • Demand letters should specifically indicate the terms and conditions of the employment: number of workers, name of the implementing organization, period of recruitment, job specification, period of contact, age, basic salary, working hours and days, over time, accommodation and transportation, food, medical benefits, arrangement for air ticket- dated and signed by the head of the Supervising Organization;
  • Demand letters must have valid contact address, telephone no, fax no and email address so that the Labour Wing can contact them from time to time.
  • Copy of the agreement signed between sending organization and supervising organization;
  • Attestation Fee ¥ 600 will be received only through Bank and no money will be received in cash. Bank Information:

Name of Account: Welfare Fund for Bangladeshi Wage Earners in Japan Type of Account: Mitubishi Tokyo UFJ GINKO SAVINGS ACCOUNT Branch Code : 104, Account No. : 0746699

C) Recruitment of Specified Skilled Workers

Under the new law, Japan will recruit 345,150 foreign skilled workers in the 14 sectors over the next 5 years as specified skilled worker ( specified skilled workers I and specified skilled worker II), but a good number of that intake will be from existing technical interns (TI) who will complete three-year terms in Japan without language and skill test. Besides, foreign students who will complete the language course get chance to apply for specified skilled worker after passing the specified language and skill test.

Requirements to be selected as Specified Skilled Workers

  • Required to pass Japanese language proficiency test and skill test arranged by the concerned ministries of Japan. The Japan Foundation Japanese Basic Test (The Japan Foundation) or Japanese Language Proficiency Test (N4 or higher) (The Japan Foundation/ Japan Educational Services and Exchanges)
  • Foreign nationals who will successfully complete “Technical Intern Training (ii)” (total 3 years) are exempted from having to take tests (skills and Japanese language)

There are also scopes to enter in Japan as Professors, Researchers, Engineers, Specialized in Humanities, International Service, Business Manager, Foreign Cuisine Chef etc. Every year a small number of Bangladeshi entered in Japan in the above-mentioned professions. Furthermore, Japan government has also started a scoring system to encourage highly skilled professionals to enter in Japan.

Welfare Activities

  • Work for welfare and protection of the interests of emigrants and provide aid to stranded workers for repatriation;
  • Provide assistance to the emigrants in respect of employment conditions, accommodation, treatment and other facilities, and to provide legal aid, if necessary;
  • Efforts to mitigate problems of non-payment of salary and other benefits through Labour Courts and other related offices by providing legal aid assistance to the people working;
  • Assist for Sending dead body of Bangladeshi workers to Bangladesh
  • Provide assistance to the detained Bangladesh nationals by following rules.

A) Membership Registration of Wage Earners Welfare Board

Any Bangladeshi nationals who are living in abroad has a scope to be a member of Wage Earners’ Welfare Board for getting benefits provided by Wage Earners’ Welfare Board (Leaflet)

The process to be a member of Wage Earners’ Welfare Board

  • File up the application form through online from the website of Wage Earners’ Welfare Board(http://www.wewb.gov.bd/);
  • Upload the copy of i) passport size photo and ii) visa/resident permit card iii) copy of passport with the filled application form;
  • Submit the application form along with two copy of photos, documents and receipt of the deposited amount Yen 5,000(Yen five thousand) to the Labour Wing of the Embassy;

(Account Name: WELFARE FUND FOR BANGLADESHI WAGE EARNERS IN JAPAN

Bank Name: Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ

Branch: Meguroekimae, Account Number: 0746699)

Probashbondhu Call Centers

Bangladeshi expatriates living in abroad can communicate with Wage Earners` Welfare Board (WEBW) for welfare related activities/services by Hotline, fb, Imo,Viber.

  • +8809654333333
  • IMO:+8801678668813
  • fb/probashbondhucallcenter
  • Vibar:+8801678668813

Remittance

  • Encourage to send remittance in legal way
  • Assist to arrange remittance agreement between the financial institute/banks of Bangladesh and Japan
  • Encourage to purchase bond/investment
  • Encourage to apply for the selection of CIP to Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment and Internal Resources Division

Approved Sending Organizations and other related links

  • List of Approved Sending Organizations
  • Ministry of Expatriates` Welfare and Overseas Employment: www.probashi.gov.bd
  • Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training: www.bmet.gov.bd
  • Wage Earners` Welfare Board(WEWB】: www.wewb.gov.bd
  • Japan International Training Cooperation JITCO: jitco.or.jp
  • CIP Selection Policy: Advertisement for submitting Application
  • Scholarship for Children of Expatriates: Advertisement for submitting Application


Contact Person:

Md. Zakir Hossain
Counsellor (Labour)
Embassy of Bangladesh
3-29 Kioicho, Chiyoda ku
Tokyo, Japan
E-mail: fslabor@mofa.gov.bd
Tel: 03-3234-5801 (Ext. 201)
Fax: 03-3234-5802

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Press Wing

Functions of Press Wing: Japan

The Press Wing, established in 2017, is responsible for handling all aspects of public diplomacy for the government of Bangladesh and its Embassy in Tokyo. The main function of the Press Wing is facilitating advanced communication and media interaction between Bangladesh and Japan. It serves as a primary contact point for Bangladesh and Japanese media.

Functions:

  • Issue press release and disseminate news/information in Japanese media
  • Publish news bulletin and publicity material, both monthly and quarterly
  • Provide information/materials to queries from media about Bangladesh
  • Support coverage arrangement for media
  • Produce marketing collaterals for the Embassy
  • Hold film/documentary/painting/book shows and cultural functions to promote the culture of Bangladesh
  • Organize seminars and symposia on issues relating to history and culture of Bangladesh
  • Organize Exchange Programs of Media between Bangladesh and Japan
  • Closely monitor Japanese media trends and other developments in Japan
The Press Wing has already executed several events and took steps related to media coverage during the visit of the Honorable President and the Honorable Prime Minister, ‘The Bangladesh Night’ at the Foreign Correspondent Club of Japan and celebration of the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.



Contact Person:

Md. Shiplu Zaman
First Secretary (Press Wing)
Embassy of Bangladesh
3-29 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, Japan 102-0094
Tel: 03-3234-5801 (ext. 211)
E-mail: sspress.tokyo@mofa.gov.bd
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