Communications Minister Nazmul Huda was present as chief guest at the launching of Hino AK1J bus.

Speaking at the function, the minister urged the country's bus owners to import environment-friendly vehicles.

Japanese Ambassador in Dhaka Matsushiro Horiguchi, Deputy General Manager of Toyota Tsusho Corporation Kenji Suzuki, Chairman of Navana Group Shafiul Islam Kamal, Senior Managing Director of Hino Motors Limited Kunihiko Susuki, and Deputy General Manager Hino Motors Limited Nobuyuki Hamano were also present at the ceremony.

Horiguchi said Japan has always extended its support for the development Bangladesh's transportation, infrastructure and poverty reduction projects.

He also said Japanese vehicles have earned satisfaction Bangladeshi customers.

Deputy general manager of Toyota Tsusho Corporation said environment-friendly four-stroke AK1J diesel-run buses consume less fuel.

Shafiul Islam Kamal, chairman of Navana Group, said the new model bus has powerful JO8C (Euro-1) engine.

Kamal said Navana will import only chassis.

Saiful Islam Sumon, director Navana, the local distributor Hino vehicles, was also present.