JICA honors Japanese consultants through memorial ceremony

DHAKA : Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has organized an annual memorial ceremony to pay tribute to the seven Japanese consultants who tragically lost their lives during the Holey Artisan attack on July 1, 2016. The ceremony was held on July 2, 2025, at the Metro Rail Exhibition and Information Center (MEIC), located in the capital’s Uttara area.
These seven individuals played an instrumental role in laying the groundwork for the Dhaka Metro
Rail project. Their dedication and contribution to Bangladesh’s development will never be forgotten
and will be upheld as a legacy for the company. Since its launch, the Dhaka Metro Rail has become
an essential part of the lives of the citizens of Dhaka. During the ceremony, MIYAZAKI Katsura,
Executive Senior Vice President, JICA, said, “I would like to express my deepest respect and gratitude
to all of you who have worked with high aspirations and passion for the future of Bangladesh. I
would also like to express my sincere condolences to all the victims of the incident. May you rest in
peace. ”
She also pledged to honor and uphold their contributions and legacy and ensure the utmost safety
of those engaged in the operations across Bangladesh. JICA will continue to support global
cooperation towards the development of developing countries, including Bangladesh, as well as
promoting peace in the international community.
The memorial ceremony was organized in partnership among the Government of Japan, the
Government of Bangladesh, and Japanese Consultants such as ALMEC Corporation, Oriental
Consultants Global, and Katahira & Engineers International.
The ceremony was attended by His Excellency ISHIZUKI Hideo, Director-General/Assistant Minister,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan; MASUJIMA Tetsuji, Managing Director, ALMEC CORPORATION;
Faruque Ahmed, Managing Director, Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited; Mohammed Nore-Alam,
Director General, East Asia and Pacific Wing, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Md. Ehsanul Hoque, Senior
Secretary, Road Transport and Highways Division, Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges;
Mohammad Hasan Arif, Additional Secretary, Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance Dr.
Mohammed Ziaul Haque, Additional Secretary, Road Transport and Highways Division, Ministry of
Road Transport and Bridges; conveyed some special messages in memory of the victims.