Japan wants to build world class library for children in Bangladesh

Renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando, founder of Tadao Ando Architect and Associates, will build a children's library in Dhaka.
 
The information was disclosed when a delegation led by Tadao called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo on Thursday (27 April).
 
PM's speechwriter M Nazrul Islam briefed the journalists after the meeting. 

During the meeting, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) and the Tadao Ando Architect Associates.

Bangladesh National Museum Director General Md Kamruzzaman and Tadao Ando signed the MoU in the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
 
The MoU was signed to build a children's library in Bangladesh on Japanese donation.

The prime minister said her government has taken various measures that include building museums across the country to preserve the true history of the Liberation War of Bangladesh and the glory of the war heroes.
 
She said her government has transformed the residence of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman into a museum to preserve his contribution to liberating the country.

Tadao Ando highly appreciated the socio-economic progress of Bangladesh under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
 
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, state minister for foreign affairs Md Shahriar Alam, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and PMO Secretary Mohammad Salahuddin, among others, were present.