Zubaida Rahman meets Duchess of Edinburgh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman, met Britain's Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, in Dhaka on Monday morning.

The meeting was attended by Foreign Affairs State Minister Shama Obaed Islam, Prime Minister's Adviser Mahdi Amin and British High Commissioner Sarah Cook, among others.

They discussed women's empowerment, maternal and child health, education, youth development and the protection of vulnerable communities.

Zubaida highlighted government initiatives in healthcare, social protection and women's development, while also seeking continued international support for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.