Jump to content

Rashida Hamid

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rashida Hamid
8th First Lady of Bangladesh
In role
14 March 2013 – 24 April 2023
PresidentMohammad Abdul Hamid
Preceded byAnwara Begum
Succeeded byRebecca Sultana
Personal details
Born
Rashida Khanam

Karimganj, Kishoreganj, Bangladesh
Spouse
(m. 1964)
Children4, including Rejwan Ahammad Taufiq
Alma materGurudayal 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

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

[edit]
  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.