Turkey has expressed keen interest in sending an expert medical team to Bangladesh to support the health of marginalized women in coastal regions and enhance maternal care amidst climate change challenges. The announcement was made by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid during a press briefing on Tuesday night, November 10, 2026, at the Papillon Zeugma Relaxury Hotel in Antalya, Turkey.
The initiative stems from a highly fruitful bilateral meeting held earlier on the sidelines of the COP-31 summit between Dr. Zubaida Rahman—wife of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman—and Turkish First Lady and Zero Waste Foundation Chairperson Emine Erdoğan.
Read next4 More Deaths and 1,900 New Hospitalizations Reported From Dengue in 24 HoursDuring the discussions, Dr. Zubaida Rahman detailed the socio-economic and health challenges faced by women and children due to climate-induced displacement and environmental vulnerability in Bangladesh's coastal zones. She also briefed the Turkish First Lady on the new government's nationwide tree-plantation and canal-digging initiatives aimed at building a green, resilient Bangladesh.
Impressed by these efforts, First Lady Emine Erdoğan announced that Turkey will dispatch a specialized delegation to collaborate directly with the Bangladesh Ministry of Health to share expertise and improve maternal and marginalized women's healthcare. Furthermore, the two sides discussed expanded cooperation in waste-to-energy projects, solar power, and the international promotion of biodegradable Bangladeshi jute products as alternatives to plastic. First Lady Emine Erdoğan also reaffirmed Turkey's continued humanitarian backing for Rohingya refugees and accepted an invitation from Dr. Zubaida Rahman to visit Bangladesh at an early convenience.
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