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Signing of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh concerning the Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology
February 3, 2026
On February 3 (same day local time), in Dhaka, the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. SAIDA Shinichi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, and Lieutenant General S M Kamrul Hassan, BSP, ndc, hdmc, psc, PhD, Principal Staff Officer, Armed Forces Division, Chief Advisor’s Office of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, signed the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh concerning the Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology. The Agreement entered into force on February 3.
- The Agreement establishes a legal framework for the Governments of Japan and Bangladesh regarding the handling of defense equipment and technology to be transferred between the two governments in order to implement projects to be jointly determined including those contributing to international peace and security. Specifically, it stipulates procedures to determine and confirm each specific transfer as well as basic rules on the proper use of the transferred defense equipment and technology.
- The Agreement will ensure appropriate control over the defense equipment and technology transferred between Japan and Bangladesh, especially regarding any subsequent transfer to a third party or any extra-purpose use. It is expected that this Agreement will contribute to closer cooperation between Japan and Bangladesh for defense equipment and technology, and maintaining and improving the production and technological bases for Japan’s defense industry, thereby contributing to the security of Japan.