Duchess of Edinburgh Sophie Meets Dr Zubaida Rahman

The Duchess of Edinburgh, Her Royal Highness Sophie, has paid a courtesy visit to Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. During the meeting, they discussed issues of common interest, including the welfare, protection and empowerment of women and girls.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed was also present at the meeting. The meeting took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in the capital on Monday (November 9), after the Duchess of Edinburgh arrived in Dhaka.
The Duchess of Edinburgh will visit Bangladesh from Monday to Wednesday (November 11). She has come to Bangladesh at the invitation of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

During her visit, she will meet different communities and organisations that reflect the strength and wide range of the partnership between the United Kingdom and Bangladesh. She will also visit support activities for the Rohingya community in Bangladesh.

As part of her visit, the Duchess of Edinburgh will travel to Cox’s Bazar. There, she will visit the activities of different organisations working to support Rohingya refugees.