| 1972 (Feb.10) |
[*] Japan recognized the People's Republic of Bangladesh. |
| (Feb.11) |
[*] Japan and the People's Republic of Bangladesh established the diplomatic relations.
[*] Embassy of Bangladesh in Tokyo was opened.
[*] Japanese Parliamentarians Delegation headed by Mr. Takashi Hayakawa visited Bangladesh.
[*] Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh was opened with Ambassador Takashi Oyamada.
[*] Bangladesh-Japan Association was established.
[*] Japanese relief assistance of rice, clothes and vessels were provided to Bangladesh.
(the first Japanese assistance to the People's Republic of Bangladesh)
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| 1973 |
[*] Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman visited Japan.
[*] Exchange of Notes Concerning the Dispatch of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers was signed.
[*] The first batch of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers was dispatched.
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| 1974 |
[*] Japanese Economic Mission led by Mr. Shigeo Nagano, visited Bangladesh. |
| 1975 |
[*] Their Imperial Highnesses the Crown Prince AKIHITO and the Crown Princess MICHIKO (currently Their Majesties The Emperor and The Empress) visited Bangladesh |
| 1977 |
[*] Foreign Minister Hatoyama visited Bangladesh. |
| 1978 |
[*] President Ziaur Rahman visited Japan.
[*] Agreement for the Exchange of International Money Orders was signed. |
| 1980 |
[*] Agreement between Japan and Bangladesh for Air Services was signed.
[*] The first Japan-Bangladesh Committee for Commerce and Economic Cooperation was held in Dhaka.
[*] President Ziaur Rahman visited Japan.
|
| 1981 |
[*] Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Constructed with Japanese loan, was opened.
[*] Japan-Bangladesh Parliamentarians League was established. |
| 1982 |
[*] Cultural Agreement between Japan and Bangladesh was signed. |
| 1985 |
[*] President Ershad visited Japan. |
| 1987 |
[*] Foreign Minister Kuranari visited Bangladesh. |
| 1989 |
[*] President Ershad visited Japan.
[*] Former Prime Minister Fukuda visited Bangladesh. |
| 1990 |
[*] Prime Minister Kaifu visited Bangladesh.
[*] Meghna Bridge, constructed with Japanese grant, was opened.
[*] President Ershad visited Japan.
|
| 1991 |
[*] TV drama series OSHIN broadcasted in Bangladesh (till 1992).
[*] Japanese Election Ovserbation Team led by Mr. Hiroshi Mitsuzuka, President of Japan-Bangladesh Parliamentarians' League, visited Bangladesh.
[*] Convention between Japan and Bangladesh for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes Income was signed.
[*] Economic Mission led by Mr. Kikuo Ikeda, dispatched by the Government of Japan, visited Bangladesh.
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| 1994 |
[*] Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia visited Japan.
[*] Mr. Hiroshi Mitsuzuka, President of the Japan Bangladesh Parliamentarians League.
[*] Mission of the Federation of Economic Organizations of Japan visited Bangladesh.
[*] Meghna-Gumti Bridge, constructed with Japanese grant, was opened.
|
| 1995 |
[*] Foreign Minister Mustafizur Rahman visited Japan. |
| 1996 |
[*] Japanese Election Observation Team led by Mr. Shin Sakurai, Vice-President of Japan-Bangladesh Parliamentarians League, visited Bangladesh. |
| 1997 |
[*] Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited Japan.
[*] Finance Minister Mr. S.A.M.S Kibria visited Japan. |
| 1998 |
[*] Jamuna Bridge, Constructed with Japanese loan, was opened.
[*] Foreign Minister Abdus Samad Azad visited Japan.
[*] Agreement between Japan and Bangladesh concerning the Promotion and Protection of Investment was signed.
[*] Mr. Shin Sakurai, Vice President of the Japan Bangladesh Parliamentarians league, visited Bangladesh.
|
| 2000 |
[*] Foreign Minister Abdus Samad Azad visited Japan.
[*] Prime Minister Mori visited Bangladesh.
[*] Mr. Shin Sakurai, Vice President of the Japan Bangladesh Parliamentarians league, visited Bangladesh.
|
| 2001 |
[*] Chittagong International Airport, constructed with Japanese loan, was opened.
[*] Japanese Election Observation Team led by Mr. Shin Sakurai, Vice-President of Japan-Bangladesh Parliamentarians League, visited Bangladesh.
[*] Information Minister Abdul Moyeen Khan visited Japan.
[*] Women and Children Affairs Minister Begum Khurshid Zahan Haque visited Japan.
|
| 2002 |
[*] Foreign Minister Monzur Morshed Khan visited Japan.
[*] Mr. Shin Sakurai, Special Envoy of Japanese Prime Minister, Vice-President of Japan-Bangladesh
Parliamentarians League, visited Bangladesh.
[*] Agreement on Technical Cooperation was signed. |
| 2003 |
[*] Foreign Minister Mr. M. Morshed Khan visited Japan.
[*] Social Welfare Minister Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujaheed visited Japan.
[*] Water Resource Minister Mr. L.K Siddqui visited Japan.
[*] Fisheries and Live Stock Minister Mr. Sadek Hossain Khoka visited Japan. |
| 2006 |
[*] Foreign Minister Mr. Taro
Aso visited Bangladesh.
|
| 2007 |
[*] Nobel Laureate Dr.
Muhammad Yunus visited Japan.
|
| 2008 |
[*] Foreign Adviser, Dr.
Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, visited Japan.
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