Prime Minister Tarique Rahman asked Japanese business giant Marubeni Corporation to put money into Bangladesh sectors like IT, fertiliser and energy on Sunday morning, 11 October 2026. The head of government made the call when company leaders met him at the Bangladesh Secretariat.
Deputy Press Secretary Shahadat Shadhin said the meeting included Marubeni President and CEO Masayuki Omoto and other senior officials. Both sides talked about building a second Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited plant and expanding farm technology.
Tarique Rahman noted past business ties in jute products and asked for wider teamwork. He told the visitors that local engineering graduates can help build a global service hub.
The talks touched on setting up an artificial intelligence powered data centre within twelve months. Officials also discussed cyber security training and modern farming methods.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam attended the talks. Prime Minister Adviser on Information and Technology Rehan Asif Asad and Special Assistant Dr Md Shakirul Islam Khan were also there.