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Published on August 2, 2015
Kazuhiro Watanabe of Bengali Department of Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK), who translated the book from Bangla, presented a copy of the book to the Prime Minister when he paid a courtesy call on her at her office here this morning.
After the call on, PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters.
He said that prestigious Japanese Publishing House 'Ashahi Shoten' published the Japanese version of the book.
Receiving the book, the Prime Minister thanked Watanabe for translating the 600-page book into Japanese language from original Bangla and expressed gratitude for the noble task.
She said the Japanese version of the "Unfinished Memoirs of Bangabandhu" would provide an opportunity for the Japanese people to understand the thoughts and struggle of Bangabandhu, the greatest Bangalee of all time.
Sheikh Hasina also conveyed gratitude to 'Ashahi Shoten' Publishers Company Limited for taking the noble initiative of publishing the book within this short time.
The Prime Minister mentioned that two note books, written by Bangabandhu while in jail after announcing his historic 6-point demand, were found recently.
Sheikh Hasina said she will also present a number of books written by her to Watanabe.
Later, Watanabe also handed over another copy of the book to the Prime Minister for Sheikh Rehana, the younger daughter of Bangabandhu.
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali, PMO Secretary Suraiya Begum, Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan Masud Bin Momen and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Mahbubul Haq Shakil, among others, were present.
Watanabe arrived in Dhaka on Friday to hand over the Japanese version of the "Unfinished Memoirs of Bangabandhu" to the Prime Minister.
He has a long career in the Bangla Department of NHK. Presently he is the Chief Programme Director, Bangla Section, Radio Japan.
A genuine friend of Bangladesh, Watanbe is working in collaboration with Bangladesh Embassy in Japan to promote Bangla language in Japan.
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