Agenda 2030
Agenda 2030
Seven goals — not one of them a good wish. Each is in writing: in the May 2025 memorandum to the Bangladesh Embassy in Tokyo, in the letter to Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or in the President's message to BSSAJ. Each carries its why, its how, its with whom — and the measure by which it will be judged in 2030.
- 01
55,000 Bangladeshi students to Japan in 2026–2030
- Why
- Japan has raised its target to 400,000 international students; the student pathway yields the most in remittance and long-term employment.
- How
- 10% annual growth across four semesters; bring 200+ consultancies to a capacity of 45 students a semester.
- With whom
- AJLIB, BSSAJ, Bangladesh Embassy Tokyo
- Measure
- Yearly targets: 9,000 (2026) → 13,231 (2030)
Related brief: 55,000 students in five years: the 2026–2030 roadmap
- 02
An SSW pathway for students refused a COE
- Why
- 15–20% are refused each semester; most give up after a second refusal.
- How
- Counsel N4 holders into SSW applications; encourage the rest to complete N4.
- With whom
- Student consultancies, BSSAJ
- Measure
- 8,206 SSW workers in five years (25% annual growth)
Related brief: An SSW pathway for students refused a COE: 8,200+ skilled workers in five years
- 03
More language-test seats and equal recognition of all approved certificates
- Why
- 20% of students cannot sit the JLPT; visas are hard on any certificate but the JLPT.
- How
- JLPT/JFT-Basic every two months; equal standing for the ten government-recognised tests.
- With whom
- Test authorities, Japan MOFA, Embassy of Japan in Dhaka
- Measure
- Seat counts; post-COE approval 74% → 99%
Related brief: Language-test capacity and equal recognition of certificates
- 04
Policy dialogue on the 28-hour weekly work limit
- Why
- Urban living costs exceed lawful income; students risk exploitation.
- How
- Meetings with Japan's MOFA; evidence-based presentation.
- With whom
- Japan MOFA, BSSAJ executive members
- Measure
- A formal meeting; a policy review initiated
Related brief: Twenty-eight hours a week and the cost of living: a question of student sustainability
- 05
Legal remittance and a student–Embassy link
- Why
- Misconceptions push many students to send money informally; the country loses legal remittance.
- How
- Awareness through agencies and the Embassy; an SBI Remit–Embassy meeting.
- With whom
- Bangladesh Embassy, SBI Remit, agencies in Bangladesh
- Measure
- Volume of students' legal remittance
Related brief: Students are the largest source of remittance from Japan: the 2022–2024 data
- 06
An international education fair and a JASSO-approved school network
- Why
- Japanese schools gain confidence when they see Bangladeshi students' quality first-hand.
- How
- A fair in Dhaka with the Embassy; invitations to school representatives; Tokyo and Sendai seminars.
- With whom
- Bangladesh Embassy, JASSO-approved language schools
- Measure
- Participating schools; schools newly accepting from Bangladesh
- 07
A BSSAJ Tower and research centre in Bangladesh
- Why
- A permanent centre for language, culture and skills training — and research — is needed.
- How
- Establish within two to three years; extend training nationwide.
- With whom
- BSSAJ, partner institutions
- Measure
- Centre opened; students trained per year