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World

Ahead of Tarique Rahman’s Japan visit, Tokyo envisions connectivity for India’s northeast, Bay of Bengal region

Reported by The Hindu 17 Oct 2026, 8:01 pm IST 1 min read

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In exclusive remarks shared with The Hindu, a senior diplomatic source in the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the Matarbari port can ‘transform’ Bangladesh into an industrial hub and enhance regional connectivity

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Section: World
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026, 8:01 pm IST
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