Antalya:Dr. Zubaida Rahman, wife of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, inaugurated the Zero Waste Museum in Antalya alongside Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan on the final day of her three-day visit.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the museum, featuring a five-petal structure covering 10,000 square meters, was inaugurated at an event held on the sidelines of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31). The ceremony was attended by spouses of heads of state and government from various countries.
Earlier in the day, Zubaida Rahman attended a luncheon hosted by Emine Erdogan at her invitation. At the inauguration ceremony, Zubaida exchanged greetings with Emine Erdogan in a cordial atmosphere and met with representatives from other countries.
The Zero Waste Museum is dedicated to showcasing methods and initiatives for reducing waste, promoting recycling, and protecting the environment. Its main objective is to raise awareness about reducing plastic pollution, reusing materials, and encouraging environmentally friendly lifestyles. The Zero Waste Movement, launched in Türkiye in 2017 by First Lady Emine Erdogan, aims to ensure environmental sustainability by reducing waste generation, increasing recycling, and conserving natural resources.
Zubaida arrived in Antalya on November 10 with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend COP31 and participated in various programmes on the sidelines of the conference.