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Hasina's daughter resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations
The WHO said Wazed was accused of travel fraud involving US$901 and of misrepresenting her credentials, while Bangladesh also pursued corruption charges.
- On Wednesday, Saima Wazed resigned as the World Health Organization's South-east Asia regional director, citing loss of trust in WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus following fraud investigations by the UN agency and Bangladeshi authorities.
- The WHO accused Wazed of "committing financial fraud in relation to her travel to China" and misrepresenting academic credentials, while also alleging illegal land acquisition in Bangladesh, according to letters seen by Reuters.
- Placed on unpaid administrative leave late last year, Wazed denied the travel fraud allegation, characterizing it as a $901 administrative oversight, and stated her financial situation became "untenable" during suspension.
- Nominations for the regional director role begin October 12, with applications vetted in December and elections scheduled for January 24, as the UN agency reportedly planned to formally remove Wazed.
- Wazed's case reflects broader fallout from the mid-2024 ouster of her mother, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, whose allies face numerous criminal charges in Bangladesh amid the ongoing political transition.
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Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed quits WHO post amid fraud allegations
Saima Wazed, daughter of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned as WHO Southeast Asia regional director amid fraud investigations by Bangladeshi authorities and the UN agency. Wazed, who denies the allegations, had been on unpaid leave since 2025.
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Sheikh Hasina's daughter and WHO South-East Asia Region head Saima Wazed has resigned amid allegations of fraud and misappropriation. Wazed has been accused of financial fraud related to her trip to China and the misuse of land. She has denied these allegations.
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