Japan has proposed the development of a new industrial hub for the Bay of Bengal region. The hub, planned to be built in Bangladesh, will be equipped with supply chains that are connected to India's northeastern region. It will also be linked to Bhutan and Nepal through a planned port and transportation infrastructure.

The Government of Japan has recently approved $1.27 billion in funding for three infrastructure projects in Bangladesh—(i) second tranche of the Matarbari Port Development Project; (ii) first tranche of the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar Highway Improvement Project; and (iii) construction of dual gauge double railway line between Joydebpur-Ishwardi section

Mr. Shahriar Alam, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Government of Bangladesh, noted that the planned hub would boost Indian-Bangladeshi trade and help bring in Japanese and other foreign investment.

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