Saima Wazed reportedly steps down as WHO regional director
Saima Wazed, the daughter of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has stepped down as the World Health Organization's regional director for South-East Asia amid allegations of irregularities. The reports cite an investigation into fraud preceding the move. It is not yet confirmed by the United Nations agency whether her resignation has been formally accepted.
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Global Event Monitor. Saima Wazed reportedly steps down as WHO regional director. 2026-09-11T04:14:00.991Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:1909. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-11/hasina-s-daughter-resigns-as-who-regional-head-0e475335
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