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          On March 6, “the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon” was conferred to Proffessor. Dr. Jamilur Reza Chowdhury, National Professor and Vice Chancellor of University of Asia Pacific, in recognition of his great contribution to economic development of Bangladesh through Japanese ODA projects.
          Mr. Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, the Former Finance Minister and Dr. Shamimuzzan Basunia, Professor Emeritus of Asia Pacific University were present at the ceremony held in the official residence of Ambassador Hiroyasu Izumi.
 
        Since 1983, Professor Dr. Chowdhury has been contributing to many Japanese ODA projects in Bangladesh including the Jamuna Bridge construction project, the Chittagong Airport Development Project, the Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project, the Disaster Management Project.
        At the ceremony, Ambassador Izumi expressed his sincere appreciation to Professor Dr. Chowdhury for his longstanding contribution in enhancing bilateral relations between Japan and Bangladesh through his devotion to the infrastructure projects in Bangladesh.
 
        Professor Dr. Chowdhury is the 9th Bangladeshi who received Japanese order.

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