The Duchess of Edinburgh is undertaking a three-day official visit to Bangladesh from 9 to 11 November to strengthen ties between the United Kingdom and Bangladesh and to learn more about the support being provided to the Rohingya community. On 9 November, the Duchess of Edinburgh was welcomed by Dr Zubaida Rahman, the spouse of the President of Bangladesh, at the Crowne Plaza in Dhaka.
The Duchess then visited the Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT) to see its vital work first-hand and meet the women peacekeepers helping to build a safer world. Bangladesh is one of the world's leading contributors to UN peacekeeping operations, with women playing an increasingly important role.
Afterwards, the Duchess of Edinburgh visited the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan to see how sport empowers girls and young women. Later in her visit, the Duchess of Edinburgh is scheduled to travel to Cox's Bazar, where she will learn more about the work of organisations supporting Rohingya refugees.
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