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DHAKA, Feb 11, 2026 (BSS) - A delegation of the Japanese election observation mission today held a meeting with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman at his office in the capital's Bashundhara area.
The high-level delegation was led by Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh and head of the Japanese election observer mission Masato Watanabe.
The meeting focused on the upcoming general election and democratic processes in Bangladesh.
According to sources present at the meeting, the primary objective of the Japanese election observation mission is to observe whether the general election in Bangladesh is conducted in a free, fair and acceptable manner and to support the strengthening of democratic processes.
Jamaat leaders at the meeting expressed hope that the initiative of the Japanese election observers would further consolidate democracy in Bangladesh and play a positive role in ensuring a conducive environment for a credible election.
Both sides also expressed optimism that bilateral relations, development cooperation and mutual engagement between Bangladesh and Japan would be strengthened further in the future.
Jamaat leader Dr Mosharraf Hossain Masud and foreign affairs adviser to the Jamaat Ameer Prof Dr Mahmudul Hasan were present at the meeting.
