Futtsu:Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday visited the onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and power plant of JERA, a major Japanese energy company, in Futtsu city, located in Japan's Chiba Prefecture. This visit was part of his official visit to the country.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the Prime Minister arrived at the facilities at 230 pm local time, accompanied by a delegation of senior government officials.
The delegation comprised Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat, and the Prime Minister's Adviser on Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit, and Prime Minister's Adviser on Posts, Telecommunications, ICT and Science and Technology Rehan Asif Asad were also part of the group.
Joining them were Invest Bangladesh Authority Chairman Ashik Chowdhury, Prime Minister's Special Assistant for Overseas Employment in the Asia-Pacific Region Dr. Md Shakirul Islam Khan, Bangladesh Bank Governor Mostaqur Rahman, and Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon. Additionally, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam, Economic Relations Division Secretary Shahriar Kader Siddiky, and other senior officials concerned were present at the visit.