Duchess of Edinburgh Sophie Meets Dr Zubaida Rahman in Dhaka

Duchess of Edinburgh Sophie of the United Kingdom paid a courtesy call on Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, in Dhaka on Monday (November 9). During the meeting at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, they discussed issues of shared interest between the two countries, including the welfare, safety and empowerment of women and girls.

Duchess Sophie met Dr Zubaida Rahman after arriving in Dhaka on Monday. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed was also present at the meeting.

The Duchess of Edinburgh is visiting Bangladesh from November 9 to 11 at the invitation of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

During her visit, Duchess Sophie is scheduled to meet representatives of various communities and organisations to highlight the breadth of the bilateral partnership and cooperation between the United Kingdom and Bangladesh.

She will also visit humanitarian assistance programmes supporting the Rohingya community sheltering in Bangladesh. As part of her visit, she is expected to travel to Cox's Bazar to observe the work of organisations providing assistance to Rohingya refugees.