Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe died in hospital on Friday after he had been shot twice while giving a speech on a street in the city of Nara during a political campaign in the morning. And with his demise, Bangladesh has lost a true friend as Japan's cooperation in Bangladesh's development reached epoch-making heights thanks to Abe. Even though Japan had been playing
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Geostrategic factors such as its location between South Asia and Southeast Asia, sustained economic growth, relative political stability, availability of cheap labour, and a large consumer market have made Bangladesh an attractive investment centre for many regional and international players.
We look at mega development projects underway in Bangladesh, spotlight major external stakeholders, and provide updates on the status of project completion.