Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam at Bangabhaban here.

During the meeting, the prime minister briefed the President on his recent visit to Japan and discussed the overall situation of the country, including various issues relating to national interests.

Earlier, the President welcomed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman upon his arrival at Bangabhaban at noon and warmly thanked him for coming to meet him, President's Press Secretary Md Sarwar Alam told BSS. 

At the time, the prime minister briefed the President about the agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) signed between the two countries during the visit. 

Later, during a one-to-one meeting, he also informed the President about his bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and his discussions with representatives of leading Japanese organisations.

The President thanked the prime minister for highlighting various issues of national importance during the visit, including strategic and economic partnerships between the two countries and Japanese investment in Bangladesh's energy, infrastructure, and information and communication technology (ICT) sectors.

He also expressed hope that the prime minister's visit would make a significant contribution to expanding and further strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

The President's Military Secretary, Secretary and Press Secretary, the Prime Minister's Press Secretary, Additional Press Secretary and Private Secretary-2, along with senior officials of Bangabhaban and the Prime Minister's Office, were present.