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What is 'BIG-B', and why is Japan placing such high importance on it?

The 'BIG-B' initiative was first introduced by then-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the Bangladesh visit of then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in May 2014. Later, during the India visit of then-Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in ২০২৩, discussions emerged regarding this industrial zone surrounding the Bay of Bengal and India's inclusion in it.

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What is 'BIG-B', and why is Japan placing such high importance on it?
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The 'BIG-B' initiative was first introduced by then-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the Bangladesh visit of then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in May 2014.

Later, during the India visit of then-Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in 2023, discussions emerged regarding this industrial zone surrounding the Bay of Bengal and India's integration into the project.

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