The 'Big-B' (Bay of Bengal Industrial Growth Belt) concept was first introduced by then-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during the visit of the then-Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, in May 2014. The proposal to develop this industrial zone, along with the inclusion of India, gained renewed attention during the visit of then-Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to India in 2023.
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The Big-B Initiative: Why Japan is Focusing on the Bay of Bengal
An overview of the origins and evolution of Japan's 'Big-B' industrial growth belt initiative centered on the Bay of Bengal.
Source: BBC News বাংলা