Turkiye's First Lady Emine Erdogan offers to send experts on climate-linked health problems of coastal women in Bangladesh.

Turkiye's First Lady Emine Erdogan said she is ready to dispatch a group of specialists to Bangladesh to tackle the health challenges that climate change poses for women in coastal and marginalised areas. Cooperation was among the subjects discussed when she met Zubaida Rahman, wife of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, in Antalya, Turkiye. The Business Standard, Prothom Alo and Jugantor reported that State Minister Shama Obaed Islam shared the details.

According to The Business Standard and Prothom Alo, the meeting took place on Tuesday, 10 November 2026. It was the first day of the Bangladesh delegation's participation in COP31.

The Business Standard and Prothom Alo write that Shama Obaed Islam disclosed this at a press conference at a hotel in Antalya. In their reports, Emine Erdogan is chairperson of the Zero Waste Foundation.

The Business Standard and Prothom Alo report that the two sides discussed in detail how to tackle climate impacts and their adverse effects on women and children. Both papers say Emine Erdogan praised the capacity and resilience of Bangladeshis in facing climate adversities.

The Business Standard and Prothom Alo report that she expressed interest in cooperating on waste-to-energy, solar power and eco-friendly initiatives. The Business Standard writes that Turkiye is interested in strengthening cooperation on climate change, women's and children's health, renewable energy and eco-friendly products.

Prothom Alo reports that expanding Bangladeshi jute products and eco-friendly plastic alternatives into international markets was discussed. The same report says the Rohingya crisis also came up. According to The Business Standard and Prothom Alo, Emine Erdogan had earlier visited Rohingya camps in Cox's Bazar.

Prothom Alo writes that Zubaida Rahman invited the Turkish First Lady to visit Bangladesh. In the paper's report, Emine showed interest in visiting again at a convenient time. According to The Business Standard and Prothom Alo, she had visited Bangladesh in 2017.