Rashida Hamid

Rashida Hamid
রাশিদা হামিদ
Rashida in 2019
14th First Lady of Bangladesh
In role
14 March 2013 – 24 April 2023
PresidentMohammad Abdul Hamid
Preceded byAnwara Begum
Succeeded byRebecca Sultana
Personal details
BornRashida Khanam
Karimganj, Kishoreganj, Bangladesh
Spouse
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(m. 1964)​
Children4, including Rejwan Ahammad Taufiq
Alma materGurudayal Government College

Rashida Hamid (Bengali: রাশিদা হামিদ) 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]

References

  1. ^ "President M Abdul Hamid and his wife Rashida Khanam greet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with a bouquet at Bangabhaban in the capital on Sunday". Daily Sun (Bangladesh). 14 April 2023.
  2. ^ "President's wife stresses women's advanced capability to face challenges". BSS.
  3. ^ "President hosts Victory Day reception". Dhaka Tribune. 17 June 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Hamid elected president". The Daily Star. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Hamid elected president for second term". The Daily Star. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b c যার প্রেরণায় রাষ্ট্রপতি আবদুল হামিদের পথচলা. Jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 22 October 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  7. ^ "President hosts Victory Day reception". United News of Bangladesh. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  8. ^ "President urges medical students, teachers to acquire skills". United News of Bangladesh. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.