Significance of Japanese Studies to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals in Bangladesh
Md Jahangir Alam
Summary: This chapter portrays the significance of Japanese Studies in Bangladesh, particularly in achieving SDGs. Over the decades, Japan has evolved from a major donor to a key development partner of Bangladesh, making Japanese Studies crucial for further strengthening bilateral ties. Besides, Japan constantly supports Bangladesh in implementing SDGs through numerous development programs. Since the 1971 independence, Japan has contributed to overall development of Bangladesh with technical support, grants and loans, thus becoming its most significant development partner. This chapter highlights the how-to’s for Bangladesh so that it does not get caught in a ‘debt trap’, rather it eludes drawbacks to ensure the transfer of skills and technology. This chapter also adopts the game theory to explain the nation-building process, and analyses the role of Japanese Studies in translating the Japanese experience to achieve SDGs in Bangladesh. Finally, it attempts to theorize a new model for the socio-economic development of Bangladesh with policy recommendations for a latent global emblem.