The Japanese government will provide a grant of about $4 million for Bangladesh's Fourth Primary Education Development Program (PEDP4).
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminorio and Economic Relations Division Secretary Sharifa Khan signed the exchange of notes on the grant, a press release issued by the Japanese embassy on Tuesday said.
Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) Bangladesh Office Chief Representative Ichiguchi Tomohide and Sharifa Khan also signed a relevant grant agreement.
"In order for Bangladesh to achieve the ambition to become a developed country in 2041, it is important not only to achieve economic growth but also to improve the quality of education, accelerating Bangladesh's inclusive growth," said the Japanese ambassador.
He said education, which develops human resources, is essential for Bangladesh's sustainable development.
"I would like to emphasize that PEDP4 has been playing and will play a vital role. We will continue to support every level of education in this country," he added.
Japan has provided a total of two billion Japanese yen (about $15 million) for PEDP4, including this fourth grant, which is the financial support for a variety of implementations.
