Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat will accompany Prime Minister Tarique Rahman during his four-day official visit to Japan beginning tomorrow, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and expanding economic cooperation.

The Prime Minister is scheduled to leave Dhaka for Tokyo tonight at the invitation of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

He will be accompanied by his spouse, Dr Zubaida Rahman, along with several ministers, state ministers, advisers and senior government officials during the October 26-29 visit.

The delegation includes Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat, Finance and Planning Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir and State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit.

Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Adviser Rehan Asif Asad, Invest Bangladesh Chairman Ashik Chowdhury and Prime Minister's Special Assistant Md Shakirul Islam Khan will also accompany the Prime Minister.

During the visit, Bangladesh and Japan are expected to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations, attract Japanese investment and expand trade and economic cooperation.

The talks will also focus on reducing project costs and securing lower interest rates for ongoing infrastructure projects, including metro rail development.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to hold a summit-level bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart and meet representatives of various government and private-sector organisations.

He will also visit industrial and energy facilities and deliver the keynote address at the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Forum.

The visit is expected to further strengthen Bangladesh-Japan cooperation in infrastructure development, investment, technology and other areas of mutual interest.