, March 25 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's wife Dr Zubaida Rahman has joined a global summit in Washington, DC, focusing on children's welfare and development.

The two-day "Fostering the Future Together: Global Coalition Summit" began on Tuesday, with first ladies and spouses of leaders from more than 40 countries taking part, according to BNP's media cell.

Dr Zubaida joined the summit at the invitation of US First Lady Melania Trump.

The summit is a high-level platform for discussions on improving children's wellbeing and future around the world.

US First Lady Melania Trump formally opened the event at the US State Department and delivered the opening speech.

Speaking at a working session, Dr Zubaida stressed the importance of en...