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

Karimganj, Kishoreganj
Spouse
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(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. She is the wife of the former President Abdul Hamid,[1] and served as the country's first lady from 2013 to 2023.[2][3]

Early life

Rashida Hamid was born in Jaffarabad, Karimganj, Kishoreganj. She is the wife of former President Abdul Hamid and mother of Rejwan Ahammad Taufiq, MP.[4][5]

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.[4]

Work

Rashida Hamid worked as headteacher in a kindergarten in Dhaka.[4] She is the chairperson of President Abdul Hamid Medical College and Hospital's governing body.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "President hosts Victory Day reception". Dhaka Tribune. 17 June 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Hamid elected president". The Daily Star. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Hamid elected president for second term". The Daily Star. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 যার প্রেরণায় রাষ্ট্রপতি আবদুল হামিদের পথচলা. Jagonews24.com (in Bengali). 22 October 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "President hosts Victory Day reception". United News of Bangladesh. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "President urges medical students, teachers to acquire skills". United News of Bangladesh. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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