Sheikh Hasina’s daughter Saima Wazed quits WHO post amid fraud allegations
- Saima Wazed, daughter of former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, resigned as WHO Southeast Asia regional director amid fraud allegations.
- She was placed on unpaid administrative leave in 2025 after Bangladesh and WHO began investigations into the allegations.
- The allegations include financial irregularities over a China trip, misrepresentation of academic credentials and illegal acquisition of land, all of which Wazed denies.
- Wazed said she resigned after losing trust in WHO leadership and facing financial difficulties after nearly a year without pay.
Source: ndtv.com
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