Bangladesh’s Minister for Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare, Professor Dr. Abu Zafar Md. Zahid Hossain, arrived in Islamabad to attend the 9th OIC Ministerial Conference on Women Affairs, scheduled for July 12–13, 2026. The delegation was received at Islamabad International Airport by Pakistan’s Minister of State for Law and Justice, Barrister Aqil Malik, and Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Md. Iqbal Hossain Khan.

The minister was accompanied by his spouse, Dr. Sharifa Karim Swarna, along with Women and Children Affairs Secretary Yasmin Parveen and Private Secretary Dr. Md. Mahmudul Haque. During the visit, the minister inspected Bangladesh’s newly constructed chancery complex in Islamabad’s Diplomatic Enclave, where embassy officials and staff welcomed him. He exchanged greetings with them and planted a tree in the chancery compound.

The visit highlights Bangladesh’s participation in the OIC’s ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation among member states on women’s development and social welfare issues.