Rashida Hamid Explained

Rashida Hamid
Office:8th First Lady of Bangladesh
Term Label:In role
Predecessor:Anwara Begum
Successor:Rebecca Sultana
Term Start:14 March 2013
Term End:24 April 2023
President:Mohammad Abdul Hamid
Birth Name:Rashida Khanam
Birth Place:Karimganj, Kishoreganj, Bangladesh
Children:4, including Rejwan Ahammad Taufiq
Alma Mater:Gurudayal Government College

Rashida Hamid is a Bangladeshi teacher, public figure and former First Lady of Bangladesh.[1] [2] She is the wife of the former President Mohammad Abdul Hamid,[3] and served as the country's first lady from 2013 to 2023.[4] She was the longest serving First Lady of Bangladesh.[5]

Early life

Rashida Hamid was born in Jaffarabad, Karimganj, Kishoreganj. She is the wife of former President Mohammad Abdul Hamid and mother of Rejwan Ahammad Taufiq, MP.[6] [7]

Education

Hamid passed SSC from SV Government High School in 1963 and HSC from Gurudayal Government College. She graduated from Gurudayal Government College in 1972.[6]

Work

Rashida Hamid worked as headteacher in a kindergarten in Dhaka.[6] She is the chairperson of President Abdul Hamid Medical College and Hospital's governing body.[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: President M Abdul Hamid and his wife Rashida Khanam greet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with a bouquet at Bangabhaban in the capital on Sunday. 14 April 2023. Daily Sun (Bangladesh).
  2. News: President's wife stresses women's advanced capability to face challenges. BSS.
  3. News: President hosts Victory Day reception . . 17 June 2017 . 22 October 2019.
  4. News: Hamid elected president . . 23 April 2013 . 9 May 2020.
  5. News: Hamid elected president for second term . . 7 February 2018 . 9 May 2020.
  6. News: bn:যার প্রেরণায় রাষ্ট্রপতি আবদুল হামিদের পথচলা . https://www.jagonews24.com/special-reports/news/413864 . . 22 October 2019 . 9 May 2020. bn.
  7. News: President hosts Victory Day reception. . 17 December 2019 . 9 May 2020.
  8. News: President urges medical students, teachers to acquire skills. . 10 October 2018 . 9 May 2020.