DHAKA, June 20, 2023 (BSS) - The Japan government will provide 500 Japanese 
yen (about USD 4 million) as grant for Fourth Primary Education Development 
Programme (PEDP4) of the country.
 
Japanese Ambassador in Dhaka Iwama Kiminorio and Economic Relations Division 
Secretary Sharifa Khan signed the Exchange of Notes on the Japanese Grant 
aid, a press release issued by Japanese Embassy said here today.
 
Based on this agreement between the two counties, Chief Representative of 
JICA Bangladesh Office Ichiguchi Tomohide and Sharifa Khan also signed a 
relevant Grant Agreement.

"In order for Bangladesh to achieve the further 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 Japanese ambassador on the occasion.
 
He said that education, which develops human resources, is essential for 
Bangladesh's future 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 total two billion Japanese Yen (about USD 15 million) for 
PEDP4, including this fourth grant, which is the financial support for a 
variety of implementations for achieving the programme.