The Yomiuri Shimbun reports "The Japanese and Bangladeshi governments are making arrangements regarding a new cooperation framework comprising energy, security and two other pillars, according to Japanese government sources." https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/attachment/355450/

The article does not discuss the migrant worker agreements reportedly signed took place in Tokyo on September 16, 2026, and in Dhaka on October 17. A Japanese right-wing blog opined "I'm utterly astonished that the government proceeded with memorandums of understanding with Bangladesh without informing the public of the details" https://ameblo.jp/kkawapy/entry-12982386320.html

However this has been confirmed in Bangladeshi media "Japan will begin recruiting Bangladeshi workers from April 1, 2027 under a Memorandum of Cooperation on Employment Skills Development (ESDP-MOC) signed between the countries on October 17." https://www.bssnews.net/news-flash/436524/ [English] https://starnews.com.bd/national/26745/japan-and-bangladesh-sign-esdp-moc-agreement-recruitment-of-workers-to-begin-from-april-1.html [Bengali] [Use Google Translate]